WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2005
WORKSHOP MEETING – ZONING ORDINANCE
UPDATES
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS
ABSENT
Carol
Buskirk
Terry
Bailey
STAFF PRESENT
Julie
Hoepfer, Administrative Assistant
The workshop meeting came
to order at 7:00 p.m.
ZONING ORDINANCE
UPDATE #2
Mr. Leonard asked that the
Commission consider a motion to forward the second set of Zoning Ordinance
revisions to the Board of Supervisors.
Brief discussion occurred
regarding the open space changes, with Mr. Moyer asking if he could work on
some calculations on existing plans just to see how they would look with the
new provisions.
Motion
Ms. Buskirk moved,
seconded by Mr. Bailey, to forward the second set of revisions to the Board of
Supervisors for action. The motion
passed unanimously.
ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATE #3
Article XVIII General Regulations,
Section 195-94, Accessory Apartments in FRA, RR and R-1 (delete R3) Districts
Amend to change:
Accessory apartments in
the FRA, RR and R1 (delete R3)
Districts shall meet the following standards.
Amend to add:
G. Two additional off
street parking spaces shall be required for the accessory apartment.
Article XVIII General
Regulations, Section 195-95.A., Accessory uses
Amend to change:
(7) Accessory
building or buildings shall not cover more than 10% of the net lot area in the R2, R3, HH or V or NC Districts. An accessory building shall not be more than
35% of the gross floor area of the principal building. (Net lot area shall mean, for the purposes of
this section, the total lot area minus the floor area of the principal
building).
Article XVIII General
Regulations, Section 195-95D Fences or walls
Amend to add/change:
(1)
Any fence or wall
in the front yard shall not exceed 3 ½ feet in height.
(2)
Any fence or wall
in the side or rear yard may be six feet or more in height, provided that
any fence or wall exceeding six feet in height shall contain openings therein
equal to 50% of the area of that portion or the wall or fence exceeding six
feet. Solid or opaque up to six feet
in height, and may extend higher if at least 50% open in character to a maximum
of 8 feet total.
(3)
Any fence in the front yard must be kept out of the
road right-of-way.
(4)
Farm animal and livestock fences shall be exempt from
(3).
Article XVIII General
Regulations, Section 195-95F Swimming pools.
Amend to change:
(3)(a) A
swimming pool capable of containing water 18 inches or more in depth shall be
completely surrounded by a fence or wall.
The owner responsible for operating or maintaining the swimming pool
shall assure that all doors or gates in the enclosing fence or wall are closed
or securely locked at all times when the pool is not in use by family members,
guests or other persons authorized by the person responsible. An enclosing fence or wall shall be not less
than four (4’) feet in height, and
shall be so constructed in order to prevent the passage of a sphere three
four (4”) inches in diameter through
any opening or under the fence. A
dwelling or accessory building may be used as part of such enclosure.
Article XVIII General
Regulations, Section 195-96 Bulk area modifications and exceptions
Amend to change:
D. Flag lots shall be prohibited except as provided in
Section 195-88L.
E(2) In
addition to the requirements of Subsection D(1) 195-95D(1), on corner lots no wall, fence, sign or other structure
in excess of 3 ½ feet in height shall be erected or altered and no hedge or
other plant material in excess of 3 ½ feet in height shall be permitted within
25 feet in any direction of the intersection of the street right-of-way.
Section 195-97 Erosion and sedimentation control – to
be revised with MS4 ordinance.
Section 195-98 Historic preservation – no changes
Section 195-99 Home Occupations – no changes
Delete
entire Section 195-100 Operation & maintenance plans.
Section 195-101 Stormwater management and drainage –
entire section to be repealed with MS4 Ordinance.
Delete entire Section 195-102 Waste and sewage
disposal.
Article XVIII General
Regulations, Section 195-103 100,
(New 195-100A) Adult
entertainment used in the IE I District.
Amend to correct:
Adult entertainment uses
located in the IE I District
shall meet the following requirements:
Article XVIII General
Regulations, Section 195-111 (new 195-103I) Passive recreation areas in C
district
Amend to delete/add:
Passive recreation areas,
such as but not limited to day camps, picnic areas, archery ranges, paint
ball ranges and gun clubs, located in the C District are regulated as
follows:
(3) At least one
portable toilet shall be provided.
The next PC workshop
meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 9, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at
9:25 p.m.