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0 0 ecoK Y9 Pk C- P 490 • The Board considered a recommendation from the Planning Board to conduct a public hearing to consider amending the Lee County Zoning Ordinance relating to "Sanitary Landfills". Planner Althea Thompson told the Board that the Planning Board had recently discussed the existing development regulations for Sanitary Landfills as permitted in the Zoning Ordinance. She told the Board that currently the use is permitted as a Special Use in the Residential Agricultural district, upon issuance of a Special Use Permit by the Planning Board. Sanitary landfills are also permitted as a "use-by-right" in the Heavy Industrial zoning district. Development regulations for permitted uses include a buffer between different uses, building setbacks, and parking standards. Planning staff currently approves site plans for permitted uses. She further staled that upon a recent review of the existing regulations, it was the consensus of the Planning Board that sanitary landfills not be permitted in the Residential Agricultural district. Additionally, due to the scope of the use, the Planning Board suggested that sanitary landfills not be a permitted "use-by-right" in any zoning district. The Planning Board recommends that the use be permitted in the Heavy Industrial district as a Special Use upon issuance of a Special Use Permit and that the Board of Commissioners schedule a public hearing to amend the Lee County Zoning Ordinance to reflect the above changes. After some discussion, Commissioner Stevens moved to schedule a joint public hearing on September 15, 2003, to consider amending the Lee County Zoning Ordinance as it relates to "Sanitary Landfills". Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered three matters relating to the Tax Department. Tax Administrator Roger Kelley outlined the first matter that involved an audit discovery and waiver of penalties for Cherokee Sanford Group (General Shale). Mr. Kelley told the Board that his office has conducted an audit of the business personal property for General Shale and has worked with them to make sure the amount of taxable property is reported correctly. After allowing General Shale's staff to review their fixed assets and conduct their own review of disposed assets that were still on their books, adjustments to the initial audit were made and agreed upon by General Shale. A signed letter was received from General Shale accepting the values discovered along with the penalties to be added. Mr. Kelley stated that he feels General Shale has made an effort to keep accurate records for future returns and they understand that another audit will be forthcoming. According to N. C. General Statutes, late list penalties are to be added when property is discovered. Mr. Kelley recommended to the Board that these penalties not be forgiven. After some discussion, Commissioner Matthews moved to forgive the late list penalties for General Shale in the amount of 56,459.13. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, and Reives Nay: Adams, Flincks, and Stevens • The Chainnan ruled the motion had been adopted by a four to three vote. 4