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Vote on a request to approve a Legislative request by Ernest Clemons to amend the language in the Watershed Protection Ordinance, Section 302(D)(1)(e), to add the use of "retail stores and personal service shops similar to those listed dealing in direct consumer and personal services".
ABSTRACT
Action Requested:
Vote on a request to approve a Legislative request by Ernest Clemons to amend the language in the Watershed Protection Ordinance, Section 302(D)(1)(e), to add the use of "retail stores and personal service shops similar to those listed dealing in direct consumer and personal services".
Introduction & Background:
A legislative public hearing was held on September 16, 2019 before the Chatham County Board of Commissioners to amend Section 302(D)(1)(e) of the Watershed Protection Ordinance to add the use of "retail stores and personal service shops similar to those listed dealing in direct consumer and personal services". Planning staff presented the request. No-one else spoke on the matter and the applicant was present.
The Chatham County Watershed Protection Ordinance (CCWPO) became effective in January 1, 1994. Since that time there have been several amendments in order to comply with statutory changes, maintain conformity with other county land use regulations, and individual requests based on changing market demands.
The CCWPO was designed to promote the public health, safety and general welfare of residents as outlined by the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources (now NC Department of Environmental Quality) in order to implement a program to protect water supply watersheds. However, when the Board of Commissioners adopted the ordinance, they exceeded the minimum State requirements by expanding watershed districts, establishing county specific districts in areas that weren't covered under State requirements, decreased allowable densities and built upon area, and restricting allowable land uses within certain districts. These stand...
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