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64 <br /> DRAFT <br /> 380 Lydia Wegman questioned if that was the definition. Mr. Harvey replied, yes, and informed them that the new <br /> 381 definition would now read as a facility which meets the definition of a family care home and North Carolina General <br /> 382 Statute 168. Ms. Wegman inquired if state law already says this,whereas Mr. Harvey agreed. <br /> 383 <br /> 384 Michael Harvey informed the board that they had already seen the definitions for group care and group facility/group <br /> 385 home. He continued on to page 197 and 198 which he pointed out was the area where the place of worship <br /> 386 definition that had been added. On page 199, Mr. Harvey explained a typo in the term recreation vehicle. He then <br /> 387 spoke on the modifications listed on page 202 involving retreat centers and then moved to the rooming house <br /> 388 definition previously discussed. On page 204, Mr. Harvey mentioned the modifications to the reference of the North <br /> 389 Carolina Department of Public Instruction formerly the North Carolina Department of Education. He then proceeded <br /> 390 to the short term rental and explained his reasoning for deleting the umbrella definition he had previous created. Mr. <br /> 391 Harvey then guided the board to the topic of vet clinic on page 210. <br /> 392 <br /> 393 Patricia Roberts asked why it would matter if the dog or cat stayed overnight. Michael Harvey answered that it <br /> 394 would depend on where it is permitted in terms of what could be the ancillary impacts to adjacent property owners. <br /> 395 <br /> 396 Patricia Roberts commented that she couldn't imagine having a veterinary clinic that didn't have overnight <br /> 397 accommodations in situations where surgery didn't go well. <br /> 398 <br /> 399 Lydia Wegman read the definition of a retreat center and asked Mr. Harvey to clarify that was the entire definition. <br /> 400 Mr. Harvey remarked,yes. <br /> 401 <br /> 402 Lydia Wegman asked for where information on assembly land use was located. Mr. Harvey explained that assembly <br /> 403 land use would be defined in the code and proceeded to read the definition. He stated the definition was modified to <br /> 404 eliminate references to wedding venues and referenced the packet. <br /> 405 <br /> 406 Randy Marshall asked if wedding venues would actually appear in the ordinance. Mr. Harvey replied, no, and <br /> 407 specified that the reason was because it was not just wedding venues. While some in the community want wedding <br /> 408 venues specifically listed so we can regulate them,the impact of a wedding verses a graduation party verses a bat <br /> 409 mitzvah is the same. They are all described as a gathering of people for"X"purpose. He explained that instead of <br /> 410 regulating wedding facilities,they would regulate the totality of the activity which is the reason for the change in the <br /> 411 retreat center definition. <br /> 412 <br /> 413 Laura Nicholson asked Mr. Harvey if it would be possible to separate all the other changes. Mr. Harvey replied that <br /> 414 he would not be comfortable advising the board to recommend moving this forward with the items eliminated as the <br /> 415 County Attorney specifically asked for them to be included. Mr. Harvey furthermore reiterated that based on the <br /> 416 boards'comments, he understood that the board would not be interested in approving it without further explanation. <br /> 417 He then asked the board if they we're in agreement whereby there was an agreed consensus by several board <br /> 418 members. <br /> 419 <br /> 420 Lydia Wegman questioned whether the board should postpone voting until next month or if it was something that <br /> 421 could be addressed with the County Attorney and then to the board through mail. Mr. Harvey conveyed an urgency <br /> 422 in completing the project, but stated he was sensing the board to be unhappy and unlikely to act without further <br /> 423 explanation. <br /> 424 <br /> 425 Lydia Wegman replied that that is certainly how she felt about the burden of persuasion language. <br /> 426 <br /> 427 Carrie Fletcher I would have an issue finalizing this unless I'm clear on that particular item. I think that's a strong <br /> 428 enough decision maker that I would like clarification on that. <br /> 429 <br /> 430 Michael Harvey remarked the litany of concerns would be recorded in the minutes. <br /> 431 <br /> 432 Carrie Fletcher asked if conversations and approval could be done by email so there was no time lost. Mr. Harvey <br /> 433 stated he didn't see a way to get an approval via email. Mr. Harvey voiced a concern that everyone might not come <br /> 434 to a consensus causing there to be a holdup. <br />