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14 <br /> E. Future Land Use Map (FLUM) Designation: Rural Community <br /> Activity Node (see map in Attachment 2). There is also <br /> "Resource Protection Area" overlaid as the parcel is in proximity <br /> to the Historic White Cross School. Historic resources have a '/4- <br /> mile diameter circle around them to draw attention to the <br /> resource. <br /> F. Growth Management System Designation: Rural Designated; <br /> G. Existing Conditions/Physical Features: The parcel currently <br /> has a stick built structure that is proposed to be demolished; the <br /> topography is relatively flat. Other than a small clump of trees <br /> near the center of the parcel, the parcel has been cleared of <br /> vegetation (other than grass that's kept mowed) for many years; <br /> H. Roads: The parcel has approximately 500 ft. of frontage along <br /> NC Highway 54 West on the north side of the parcel and <br /> approximately 490 feet of frontage along White Cross Road on <br /> the east side of the parcel; <br /> I. Water and Sewer: The property is in an area not served by <br /> public water/sewer. Water and wastewater services will be <br /> provided via a private well and septic system. <br /> Surrounding Land Uses: North: Neighborhood Commercial (NC-2) HVAC business; Local <br /> Commercial (LC-1) shop in the historic school building; <br /> Rural Residential (R-1) residential home. <br /> South: Agricultural Residential (AR) residential homes. <br /> West: Agricultural Residential (AR) residential homes; and <br /> East: Neighborhood Commercial (NC-2) gas station; and Rural <br /> Residential (R-1) vacant. <br /> Development Process, Schedule, and Action: The typical cadence for the review of a <br /> Conventional District Zoning Atlas amendment is: <br /> • FIRST ACTION — Submission of a Conventional District (formerly "general use <br /> district") Rezoning application with required supporting documents by the property <br /> owner. <br /> STAFF COMMENT. The applicant submitted the required application and <br /> documents on June 23, 2022. <br /> • SECOND ACTION — The Planning Board reviews the application at a regular meeting <br /> and makes a recommendation to the BOCC. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: The Planning Board will begin its review on August 3, 2022. <br /> • THIRD ACTION — The BOCC receives the Planning Board recommendation, holds an <br /> advertised public hearing, and potentially makes a decision after the hearing (either <br /> the evening of the hearing or at a subsequent BOCC meeting). <br /> STAFF COMMENT: Earliest public hearing date is September 6, 2022. <br /> Conventional District Rezoning: Zoning promotes development of land uses that can co-exist in <br /> proximity to one another consistent with the promotion of the public health, safety, and general <br /> welfare. Regulations establish opportunities/constraints associated with land development in an <br />