HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1076Johnson said he recalled a problem a few years ago when the tax department
required people to bring their income tax forms into the office. He said if they had
satisfied the requirement listed as item two, then they had met item one, and they did not
need item three.
Mashburn said someone could own seven acres of farmland and earn income, but
not classify under the county's program. He said the amendment would be an option for
property owners to prove they had a working farm -- if they could not meet the
requirements of item one or two.
Johnson asked the benefits for having a bona fide farm in the zoning.
McHargue said the property owners would be exempt from any zoning
requirements.
Robertson said the amendments would help people with small acreage farms, and
he agreed with the requirement of bringing the forms in as an option, if they could not
meet the other requirements.
Johnson said that he did not like the wording, and would offer an amendment to
item two at the 7:00 p.m. meeting.
In regards to the kennel amendment, Robertson asked if veterinarian clinics were
considered different from actual kennels.
McHargue said they were treated differently, and vet clinics could be situated on
less than five acres of land.
Robertson asked about the amendment to the Rural Commercial Recreational
Facility. He asked if the ordinance applied only if you were charging someone.
McHargue said yes -- the intent was not for personal property and personal use.
Chairman Tice said the individual was not required to follow this.
Mashburn said that was correct --- unless they were operating their property for
business purposes or receiving money.
Chairman Tice said it was her understanding that if an individual had a dirt -bike
track there was nothing that could be done to control it.
Niblock said that if a track was being used for family or personal use, there wasn't
much that could be done.
Robertson said at the retreat, noise regulations were discussed. He said noise
could be defined by decibels and not point of origin, but it was expensive.
Norman asked if the planning board could look at the noise issue.
Planning & Code Enforcement Director Niblock said the noise ordinance was not in the
zoning ordinance, it was in the general section of the county code.
Norman asked if research could occur on how other counties addressed noise problems.
Niblock said most counties used a decibel range to determine noise violations, but
disturbances occurring on nights and weekends would have to be investigated. He said the
planning/zoning department did not have adequate staff to enforce additional
guidelines/ordinances, especially during off hours.
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Tice adjourned the briefing at 6:18 p.m.
Approval: L a
'Acting Clerk to the Board