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WEST: Property to the west is zoned R -1. There are several single - family residences to the west of the property. REASON FOR ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENT: The Eno Township was initially zoned on March 2, 1970 and the subject property was zoned General Commercial Four (GC -4). In 1981, the County adopted the Comprehensive Plan that established various land use categories indicating where acceptable types of development, residential versus non - residential, were permitted throughout the County. In 1982, the County created the Existing Commercial Five (EC -5) zoning district. The purpose and intent of the district, as detailed within Section 4.2.12 of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance, was: .... to provide a district to be used only during the application of zoning to previously unzoned townships to accommodate existing commercial uses or in zoned townships to previously zoned commercial property which is not located in areas designated as Activity Nodes by the adopted Comprehensive Plan. At the same time the County initiated a Zoning Atlas amendment of this, and other similar properties, to change their zoning designation to EC -5 in order for them to be consistent with the objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. As part of a comprehensive review of the existing Orange County Zoning Atlas, staff identified several EC -5 zoned properties that did not appear to have a non - residential land use operating from the property. The Jones' property was one (1) of these properties. In discussing this matter, staff was informed by the applicant that they were unaware the property in question was zoned EC -5 and that they have no interest or intention in developing or operating a commercial land use on their property. Through this petition they are requesting to have the property rezoned to an appropriate residential zoning designation. ZONING OFFICER ANALYSIS: As required under Section 20.3.3 of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance, the Zoning Officer is required to: `cause an analysis to be made of the application and, based upon that analysis, prepare a recommendation for consideration by the Planning Board and the Board of County Commissioners'. In analyzing this request, the Zoning Officer offers the following information: 1. The application is deemed to be complete in accordance with the provisions of Article Twenty (20) of the Zoning Ordinance, 2. The applicants have informed staff that they have no interest, or intent, in developing /operating a commercial land use from the property and would like to have the property rezoned to an appropriate residential zoning designation, 3. The Zoning Officer has concluded that the request is reasonable and consistent with the goals of the Comprehensive Plan, which has the area designated as Rural Residential. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with Article Twenty (20) of the Zoning Ordinance, the Zoning Officer hereby certifies: