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gooK ~-3 ~r,s~ ~i'-} The Chairman ruled the motion had been unanimously adopted and the public hearing was open. Mr. Leonard Barefoot, Director Planning, was recognized. Mr. Barefoot advised the Board that a petition had been received from Jerry and Judith Nance to rezone 14.45 acres of land from Residential-Agriculture to Highway Commercial District. The property is bounded by U.S. Hwy. 1, Deep River Road and the Deep River. The Chairman opened the floor to all persons who wanted to speak on the rezoning. Ms. Mary Stephens, representing the Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce Beautification Subcommittee, advised their committee supports the land use recommendation for this property as adopted in 1988. Due to its historical significance, they endorse the present zoning of residential-agriculture. Ms. Laura Young of Deep River spoke in favor of keeping the property residential-agriculture. In the Land Use Plan the area was targeted for residential development. The use of Highway Commercial would not be compatible with residential development and could have a negative affect on traffic patterns in the area. Also, some of the uses in Highway Commercial may threaten the quality of the Deep River. Lastly, rezoning would establish a precedent for areas along the River and in the Flood Plan that would not be in accordance with the Land Use Plan or the Zoning Ordinance. Mrs. Judith Nance advised that they were approached by the Family Parks Association about the possibility of using this property for camping. A campground and a restaurant is what they are planning for the area. She showed the location of the proposed restaurant on a drawing and advised there had not been any flooding in that area. Ms. Young asked if there is a specific use in mind for the property, shouldn't that, according to the Zoning Ordinance, be a conditional use permit and not a rezoning of the property. Mr. Barefoot advised that the Zoning Ordinance allows two methods for changing the use of property. One is to rezone to another category which is the request on this property. The Ordinance also allows a person to petition to rezone property to a Conditional Use District which parallels the District. In this particular case it could be Highway Commercial or CUD District. In that situation, the developer's rezoning request is conditional on the particular use which he brings to the Board and is bound to that particular use and no other. After the Board of Commissioners had heard all persons who requested to be heard on the rezoning, Commissioner Stafford moved that the Public Hearing be closed. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Cox and was unanimously adopted. Mr. Barefoot advised that the Planning Board will make a recommendation to the Board in two weeks. 3