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E <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />q <br />9 <br />m <br />tl <br />I2 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />EE <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />3s <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />49 <br />49 <br />50 <br />51 <br />52 <br />pmF+alaclpt a61r?FLa?awk+ <br />3 <br />Commissioner Brown asked about the pill area and if the use would be a gas station <br />and P there are ways to detect the bunch. Craig Benedict said that there are a lot of state and federal <br />regulations that will make this type of f cality meet higher environmental standards. <br />Questions from the Planning Board <br />In answer to a question from Howard McAdams, Craig Benedict mid that the new <br />standards would apply to all of the land that is being requested (1.09 acres). Pan of the program of re- <br />instituting the EC 5 use is to have the use of the original site plus Me 100% that was requested to be <br />underihe new regulations. <br />Bob Strayhom asked about the setback for the original site. Craig Benedict said that the <br />setbacks were 40 feet in the front yam and 20 feet around the perimeter areas. There are some certain <br />buffer requirements of landscaping in the EC 5. <br />Commissioner Gordon asked It the 10% Is needed to meet the higher standards and if <br />they do not get it, what would happen. Craig Benedict said that having the additional 10% would allow <br />the applicant to have more impervious area. If they tlo not pet the 10%, there might have to be <br />encumbrance of other properties so that the Impervious area could be shifted. <br />Public Commend <br />Alois Callemyn was representing the applicant He asked if the County Commissioners <br />got the rezoning request in writing. He said [hat Ben Lloyd is a farmer and was raised In this community. <br />Since 1922 them has not been a lot sold on this lend other than to a farmer. Obviously this land cannot <br />ba used rorfartning. He appeadides hisworking relationship with the Planning staff . He said thatthe <br />site would be held tor a higher standard Nan In 1987 when Mr. Lloyd applied for the building permit With <br />regard to the 10%, there will be buffers there that will not be used. They are requesting the 10% <br />because the property has right-of-way on three sides. Regarding the 20- foot elevation, he does not <br />believe the elevation will have an impact on the flow of water. He said that they have contacted all the <br />surrounding owners and they have all given Mr. Lloyd their verbal approval of this site. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br />refer this matter to the Planning Boom for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of County <br />Commissioners no sooner than Febmery 19, 2002. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />2. Renewal of Special Use Permi Class A <br />Reba and Roses, Inc. requested to renew a Stakes Use Pound, Class A for <br />property zoned Agricultural Residential. <br />The Clerk swore in 5 people -Jim Bo trlcke, Jaki Shelton Greene, Laura Baldwin, <br />Craig Benedict and Annie Hassell. <br />Craig Benedict said thata canceled abstract was distributed this evening. The <br />Special Use Permit for this property expires on February 121' so It Is Important that the County <br />Commissioners consider this renewal before that time. The recommendation has been revised to meet <br />this timeline. <br />Craig Benedict made the presentation. This is an existing special use permit, class <br />A, which requires Boom review and comment every six years. In 1996, it was originally approved and <br />there was a site plan for a retail shop to sell mass and garden areas and a gift shop. It was approved in