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9 4 i Crauford Goodwin asked about the logic of this change and said that it seems that the concern is z the taking of the right and compensating the property owner in soma way, Craig il3enedict said that the 3 consequence would be that a neighbor would see that a business might move cl©ser or adjacent to a a person's property fine. He;said that the neighbor would receive a notification of any changes made. 5 Commissioner Gordon asked about the question of what to do with abandofied property. Craig 6 Benedict said that the EC-~ standards do not follow the rule that after 180 days, the use would be lost. ~ It is hoped that road improvements would be made in Orange County that may involve a widening of a 8 road of the expansion of aq~ intersection. He foresees this as a problem for some businesses in the 9 future. If a person abandons the business and later wants to reopen, they would!ihave tv meet the new 1o standards and setbacks. 11 Commissioner Gardor asked Craig Benedict to put in writing the impacts thi'it would be 12 considered. 13 Chair Carey asked about a situation which prevents a property from being gontinued in its l4 intended use if it would reveert back to the surrounding land use and Craig Bened~t said that it would 1S revert back to the least intensive use, However, the applicant could ask for a rezianing. 16 Commissioner Brown; clarified that what this would do is keep the small businesses. She feels it is 17 an improvement to offer ark initiative for improving the property, is A motion was made ~y Commissioner Gordon, sewnded by Commissioner IBrown to refer item G 19 1-b to the Planning Board ?liar a recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no 20 sooner than June 29, 2000 21 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 22 23 C. Orange County foil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Amendments 2a Craig Benedict said that Christy Anspach of the Erosion Control Departrpent is here tonight 25 and has contributed a large amount of work towards these changes. This ordinarnce is not part of the 26 zoning text or subdivision tgxt. It is a freestanding ordinance. These rules are orbs that have been 27 created at the state level amd it is up to the County to put them into the ordinance;. He summarized the z8 changes made to the ordins~nce. The ordinance does not apply to certain land disturbing activities 29 which have to do with agricuulture. There are also exemptions for forest land and mining activities. He 30 said that the erosion contrdl plan had to match other environmental issues that are attached to the site, 31 Some of the notices of violations and penalties have been amended as well, 32 33 QUEST1ON5 FROM CAl IIUTV C!AU~u1CQ1AAl~c@ ~r~ r.~ r......... __ _ __ ____ -v I~IV1~lYVIl~7 34 Commissioner Gordo said that gender neutral language should be used throughout. She asked 35 about page one regarding ibrestlands and the forest practice guidelines that relate to water quality. 36 Craig Benedict said that there were different guidelines for the state because of the preservation of s~ agriculture and forestry, Tlie County's guidelines are mare stringent. 38 Commissioner Gordo~h asked about section 18 and the erosion control plan gnd about the 39 utilization of ditches for the (purpose of d~watering or lowering the water table. Ci;'aig Benedict said that 4o it was a notification provisign so that the Division of Water Quality could know if thps type of land 41 disturbance activity could I wen the water table that might affect the farm operation or wells in the area. az Commissioner Gordo~i made reference to page thn:e and the deadline for viewing a plan. She 43 said that it seems that this I~nguage sounded very similar to the other language ~at was just revised. 44 Craig Benedict said that this refers to staff restrictions for a time frame versus an elected body. 4s Commissioner Gordon asked that the issues about the ditches and the fore~xry be brought to the a6 Commission for the Environment for their information. 47 Commissioner Jacobi suggested that the staff analyze the forest practice guidelines related to a8 water quality and share comments with the boards before they are submitted. a9 Commissioner Jacobe made reference to page 16, item h, "Consideration ofl:applicant's past so pertormance", and made ark editorial change. 51 Crauford Goodwin asl~ed for a definition of plants and animals use far the man. Craig Benedict 52 feels the list is wide open -iany plants and animals useful to humans.