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Michael Harvey pointed out the footnotes. He then reviewed the care and educational facilities land use category, 52 noting previously recommended language creating a distinction between adult care and child care was eliminated. 53 Again regulations would be contained in Article 5 and not listed as a separate land use category in the table of 54 permitted uses. Library will no longer be plural. “Non-profit educational cooperative” is struck. Schools are 55 consolidated (pre-school through high school). When Randy Marshall asked, Michael Harvey said a community 56 college would be considered as being within the technical, trade and skill training school land use category. 57 58 Michael Harvey reviewed extractive uses. Extraction of earth products with on-site processing is not permitted. 59 60 Michael Harvey noted that under government uses, detention centers and military installations were singled out. 61 Detention centers are allowed only in the industrial zone. He reviewed the places where military installations are 62 allowed with the caveat that if the federal government wants to put one somewhere, it will be what it will be. 63 64 Under manufacturing, assembly, processing and distribution uses – food, there is currently a lack of clarity about food 65 items. Elected officials wanted more distinction as to where such uses could be located. 66 67 Kim Piracci asked if Orange County could find itself in a position like down east with hog farms. Michael Harvey 68 answered state law says that hog farms are farms and are therefore not regulated by local zoning. While the County 69 may still poses some authority over hog lagoons, the trend is to limit local government authority over bona fide farm 70 uses. Mr. Harvey reminded the Board a lot of authority to regulate a hog lagoon was taken away. He said the County 71 is more limited than it was two years ago with respect to the enforcement of regulations on bona fide farms. Michael 72 Harvey said farming protections are being fleshed out/stretched out. 73 74 Randy Marshall asked questions to be sure farms cannot operate as a slaughtering business. Michael Harvey said 75 one would have to look at it case by case. He said a farmer could certainly slaughter his own animals as a normal 76 bona fide farm operation but could be limited under different sections of State law on allowing for farmers to bring in 77 their animals for processing. There was general discussion over the slaughtering of animals as a customary 78 accessory use of a bona fide farm operation. He noted where microbrewery, winery, and seafood preparation uses 79 would be permitted. 80 81 Michael Harvey reviewed manufacturing, assembly, process and distribution centers. He reviewed the categories and 82 where they are permitted to be located and where they are not allowed. 83 84 Carrie Fletcher asked where heavy industrial exists. Michael Harvey answered Orange County currently does not 85 have any heavy industrial zoning (I-3) but Buckhorn and Eno are examples of areas where heavy industrial uses 86 would be permitted under the economic development general use zoning districts. 87 88 Michael Harvey reviewed that instead of 45 individual land uses listed within the table, there are now 15. He reviewed 89 medical uses. Paul Guthrie asked where urgent care falls. Michael Harvey answered medical office. 90 91 Michael Harvey said the attorney’s office is not happy with veterinary clinic mobile as this is not necessarily a 92 permitted use of property. In this case vets travel to property owners to treat animals. He indicated there is a 93 thought this use is best covered under the home occupation permit process. He reviewed offices and financial 94 services. He noted recreational uses are staying as is. He reviewed residential uses with tweaked language. 95 Rehabilitative care facility is being struck and going under health and personal care facility. He noted airport is more 96 restricted now in that it will not be permitted in residential zoning districts. 97 98 Michael Harvey noted that outdoor sales/service would fall under retail but the county will still restrict where flea 99 markets can go. 100 101 14