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September 9, 2013 http://orangecountync.gov/occlerks/130909.pdf (recent work session to discuss approval process if a BOCC public hearing is required; staff will be working on amendments to the approval process for all projects, not just ASE projects. This will be a separate text amendment, possibly for the February 2014 quarterly public hearing) Meeting minutes for these meetings can be found by referencing the appropriate folder at: http://server3.co.orange.nc.us:8088/weblink8/Browse.aspx?startid=3&dbid=0 A chart depicting the basic zoning program for ASE uses is contained in Attachment 2. This chart shows which uses are allowed in which zoning districts and directs users to the section of the UDO that contains any specific use standards. From a zoning/land use perspective, the ASE program involves: • creating a new conditional zoning district, • adding additional permitted uses to some of the existing general use zoning districts, • creating standards that ASE uses must meet, • updating some of the development standards in Article 6, • defining what the use is (Article 10 – Definitions), and • amending the Land Use and Zoning Matrix of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan to show which Land Use classifications the new conditional zoning district (ASE-CZ) would potentially be allowed in. The “Amendment Outline Form” (Attachment 1) for these amendments was approved by the BOCC at its September 5, 2013 regular meeting. This item is expected to be on the February 2014 quarterly public hearing agenda. Other steps included in the amendment outline form are as follows: • October 2, 2013 – Planning Board ORC (Ordinance Review Committee) meeting • October 16, 2013 – Agricultural Preservation Board meeting for review/comment; additional meetings as necessary • November 6, 2013 – Planning Board ORC meeting (continued) • November 21, 2013 – Assembly of Governments meeting to discuss these amendments and their applicability in the Rural Buffer • February 2014 – Public Information Meeting (generally held the week before the quarterly public hearing so advertising can be included in the QPH legal ad) • February 2014 – Quarterly Public Hearing on UDO/Comprehensive Plan amendments Specific Input Needed One of the areas of concern over the years has been the inclusion of more intensive agriculturally-related uses that potentially would be developed in the rural areas of Orange County. Examples of these more intensive uses are Sawmills, Composting Operations with Grinding, and Regional Meat Processing Facilities. It should be noted that these types of uses are currently permitted in the AS (Agricultural Service) general use zoning district and there is an existing sawmill zoned AS off of West 10 Road near Efland. Additionally, these types of uses are exempt from zoning regulations if they occur on the bona fide farm (or lands leased by a bona fide farm) and process only materials (e.g., timber) produced on the farm. 27