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Vote on a request by Beth & Joseph Pendola dba Old Lystra Inn, Parcel No. 18649, located at 1164 Old Lystra Road, for a Conditional Use Permit for a Bed and Breakfast Inn on approximately 10.034 acres, Williams Township.
ABSTRACT
Action Requested:
Vote on a request by Beth & Joseph Pendola dba Old Lystra Inn, Parcel No. 18649, located at 1164 Old Lystra Road, for a Conditional Use Permit for a Bed and Breakfast Inn on approximately 10.034 acres, Williams Township.
Introduction & Background:
A quasi-judicial public hearing was held on April 16, 2018. Planning staff presented the request. Jason Landers also spoke in favor of the request and noted the history associated with the property and opportunity for the public to visit and utilize their services.
The parcel is currently zoned R1, Residential, and the applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit for a bed and breakfast inn. The property is located adjacent to Old Lystra Road and is approximately 1 mile from US 15-501 North. The adjoining properties are zoned R1, Residential and are primarily wooded several dwellings located in the area.
The parcel is located within a WS-IV Protect Area and is within the Jordan Lake drainage. There are no water features shown on the USGS topographic map or NRCS soil survey maps. Additionally, there are no special flood hazard areas identified on the property.
This property was previously named Windy Oaks Inn and operated as a non-conforming permitted use until closing more than ten years ago. The current owner has operated as an owner-occupied bed and breakfast which is allowed by right in a residential zoning district since purchasing the property in May 2017. It is their desire to include hosting events as was previously done on the property.
Planning Board discussions are noted below.
Discussion & Analysis:
In considering approval of a conditional use permit, the Board has to find that all of the following Findings of Facts are supported. Per the ...
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