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033 • The Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of the amendment as presented at the public hearing, which proposes to allow said use as Special Use within the LI Light Industrial District. The draft ordinance is attached for your consideration. Amendment 3 - Consider adoption of a text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to revise standards for seasonal fresh produce stands as it relates to ETJ areas. Staff has been working with representatives of Gross Farms regarding the placement of a fruit/produce stand proposed along NC Hwy 87, just south of the Shoppes of Sanford (Wal- Mart). The site is located within the City of Sanford's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) and is currently zoned R-20. The Gross family leases the property for farming and would like to set up a retail stand to sell their produce on a seasonal basis (see attached description from Gross Farms). In looking at options, the current UDO regulations do allow for "outdoor seasonal fresh produce stands", however, within the City's zoning these temporary uses are limited to only ten (10) consecutive days. By contrast, the same temporary use is allowed up to 120 consecutive days within Lee County's zoning j urisdiction. Staff recommended an amendment to the UDO to treat the municipalities' ETJ areas in the same manner as Lee County since these areas tend to be rural/agrarian. In reviewing this amendment, the Joint Planning Commission (JPC) unanimously agreed to move forward with the change. Further, the JPC recommended that the time limit of 120 days as currently placed on outdoor seasonal produce sales in Lee County be eliminated so that such sales can be ongoing year-round. The Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of the amendment as recommended by the JPC and as presented at the public hearing. The draft ordinance is attached for your consideration. Amendment 4 - Consider adoption of a text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) regarding changes to the current standards for free standing ice vending units. The Board may recall that last year an amendment was made to the UDO to add new rules for free-standing ice vending units based on a new trend where such units are being placed in parking lots of shopping centers. Representatives of "Twice the Ice", the primary vendor for these units, approached staff and the Joint Planning Commission seeking additional amendments to the UDO. The JPC agreed with some of the requested changes to the current rules and an amendment was forwarded for consideration. The Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of the amendment as recommended by the JPC and as presented at the public hearing. The draft ordinance is attached for your consideration. 0