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Zoning: 2 • In accordance with the Comprehensive Plan, the lot and all surrounding properties lie within Orange County's jurisdiction and are zoned AR(UPPER ENO-CA)(MTC)- Agricultural-Residential (Upper Eno Watershed Critical Area)(Major Transportation Corridor). • Because the parcel is located in the Critical Area, a 2-acre minimum lot size applies, maximum impervious surface allowed for non-residential use is limited to six percent, and BMPs (best management practices) are ~ permitted to satisfy watershed requirements. Please refer to the attached General Information Memorandum to the Board of County Commissioners and Planning Board of August 4, 1999. • Because the property is located within the I-40/85 MTC Major Transportation Corridor District, stipulations of Section 6.26 Extra Requirements for the Major Trans ortation Corridor (MTC~ Di tri t of the Zoning Ordinance apply. Please refer to the attached General Information Memorandum. Proposed: The Cates wish to rezone 2.8 acres from AR to AS in order to begin a business which would be compatible with the Comprehensive Plan and AS provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. • The proposed zoning is AS(UPPER-ENO-CA)-Agricultural Service (Upper Eno- Critical Area). • Minimum lot size is two (2) acres. • Permitted use includes rural non-farm, non-residential development which supports the horticultural, silvicultural, and agricultural uses of AR districts. DeveloQment Processes, Schedule, and Action • Public Hearing August 23, 1999: The proposal was sent to the Planning Board for recommendation to be returned to the Board of County Commissioners no earlier than September 21, 1999. Please refer to the minutes of the public hearing attached to this abstract. • First Action: The Planning Board recommended to the Board of County Commissioners that the 2.8a portion of the Cates property in question be rezoned from AR Agricultural- Residential to AS Agricultural Service at its regular meeting of September 1, 1999. The vote was unanimous. The draft minutes of that Planning Board meeting are attached. • Final Action: The Board of County Commissioners may consider this proposed amendment to the Orange County Zoning Atlas no sooner than September 21, 1999. RECOMMENDATIONS: The Planning Board approved the rezoning request with a unanimous vote at its regular meeting of September 1, 1999.