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BOOK 22 rAGE 63 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF LEE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA WHEREAS, a request to amend the Official Zoning Map has been received from Timothy & Suzette Sloan (Case #2008-0201) to rezone 20.38+- acres, (further identified as a portion of Tax Parcel 9673-73- 4288, Lee County Land Records Office) from the current Residential Agricultural (RA) district to a conditional zoning district to be know as "Sloan Mountain Vineyards & Winery Conditional Zoning District'. WHEREAS, said request has been presented to the Lee County Planning Board, and WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Commissioners conducted a public hearing on February 18, 2008 to receive citizen input on the requested zoning map amendment; and WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Commissioners approves the request to amend the Official Zoning Map of Lee County, North Carolina; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: The Official Zoning Map is hereby amended to rezone 20.38+- acres, (further identified as a portion of Tax Parcel 9673-73-4288, Lee County Land Records Office) from the current Residential Agricultural (RA) district to "Sloan Mountain Vineyards & Winery Conditional Zoning District". In making this decision, the Board of Commissioners finds that the request appears to be reasonable and in the public interest based on the information/conditions as presented in the conditional zoning application. Exhibits A, B, C are hereby attached and included as part of this Ordinance. The Board of Commissioners also finds that because this request is a conditional zoning request that the Sloan Mountain Vineyards & Winery Conditional Zoning District shall include the following conditions: General Conditions: The Sloan Mountain Vineyards and Winery Condition Zoning District shall be limited to uses included in the conditional zoning application and narrative text (Exhibit A) and as shown on the site plan (Exhibit B) as submitted and approved. Development that occurs within the "future expansion area" noted on the site plan shall be subject to the same design conditions as included in this Ordinance and shall be approved by the appropriate Lee County staff. Land Uses Permitted: Land uses within the Sloan Mountain Vineyards and Winery Conditional Zoning District shall include the following uses: • Vineyards and Winery • 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 • Outdoor picnic areas for winery-related activities • Social gatherings for events such as weddings, receptions, banquets and music festivals • Special events that will coincide with the Sanford Pottery Festival • Restaurant and or Bistro