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049 ® The dimensional requirements of the RA district include a minimum lot size of 40,000 square feet (.92 acres), with principal building setbacks of 30 feet from any street right-of-way, 30 feet from a rear property line and 15 feet from all side property lines. Staff Analysis and Information As a Type 1 Conditional Zoning request, the proposed development is not subject to any of the County's current zoning ordinance standards unless specifically included in the application. The application, as presented, is governed by the conditions as described and as stated in this staff report. If approved, only the uses as listed in the application would be allowed and the site would be required to be developed in accordance with the design illustrated on the site plan. A Type 1 Conditional Zoning District is defined as follows per the Unified Development Ordinance: "3.4.2 CONDITIONAL ZONING DISTRICT TYPE L The Conditional Zoning District Type 1 is a conditional zoning district created as a stand-alone district with its own unique conditions. Under a Conditional Zoning District Type 1, an owner would have the freedom to develop his/her own unique list of permitted uses and design standards. It is also understood that such a district would need to be designed so as to maintain the integrity and characteristics of the surrounding community as well as conform to the spirit and intent of the Zoning Ordinance. A Conditional Zoning District Type I would be most suitable in situations where none of the current conventional Zoning Districts accommodate the desired use(s), such as a large mixed-use planned development in which the owner/ developer has a clear vision as to how the property is to be developed. The application shall include a Site Plan and detailed narrative text that specifies the conditions that will govern the development and use of the property." As a conditional zoning request, the Board of Commissioners and/or Planning Board map request of the ® applicants that certain conditions be considered, however, the applicants must accept such conditions before inclusion in the conditional zoning district. All specific conditions shall run with the land and shall be binding on the original applicants, their heirs, successors, and assigns. If approved, the applicants shall comply with the provisions of the Conditional Use Permit as well as all local, state and federal rules including but not limited to the Federal Tax and Trade Bureau, County Wine License, State Wine Tax License, and NC Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission. Land Uses within the Sloan Mountain Vineyards and Winery Conditional Zoning District Vineyards are currently in production on the subject property and are considered an agricultural operation under the bona-fide farm use. The applicants are requesting to build a winery that will add value to the farm use in addition to allowing the current land uses of the Residential Agricultural general use district as found in Table 4.6-1 of the UDO. The winery facility will be built near the northeast corner of the property, over 1,800 from the public right-of-way. The office and restrooms will include a second floor and a portion of the tasting room and retail space will include a second floor. All parking will be included on site and will exceed the county standards. The site plan depicts an area designated as "future expansion". The applicants are requesting that an caring establislunent be allowed in this location in the future. *Specifically, the applicants are requesting the following uses be permitted: • Wine tasting • Agri-tourism functions including but not limited to winery tours • Wholesale and retail sales of wine and grape products and agricultural products ® • Retail sale of winery-related promotional items including pottery • Gift items and pre-packaged foods 2 of 4 Staff Report