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Planning Board Minutes June 20, 1990 Page 4 or applicants are bringing it forward. Mr. Newton stated to the McGuire's that he hopes they understand what he is saying. He stated this is, as we see it, the only way they can expand their business (your livelyhood) and that is the process not only of the current zoning regulations but a)so that is the only process available, Mr. Newton said as he sees it, this is very appropriate that they are moving through in this process. It is a fair way for the applicant. Mr. Newton said a ~on-conforming use means it is not suppose to be in the zone that it is in. The rezoning request fits this piece of property and it will also allow their business to expand. There being no further comments, Mr. Nichols MOTIONED to approve Petition 90-11 zoning atlas amendment, seconded by Mr. Hurlocker. The vote was unanimous. Chairman Randall introduced the fourth item on the Agenda, Zoning Text Amendment: 4. Applicant: Planning & Zoning Department Request: S_1~ecial Use District Zonin9 This was a request to the Cabarrus County Planning Board from the Cabarrus County Planning & Zoning Department, to add parallel special use zoning districts to the zoning ordinance. These districts will permit rezonings for specific uses and allow conditions to be applied to those rezonings. The amendment creates the special use zoning districts and sets up the rezoning procedures. Mr. Mike Downs, Zoning Administrator, stated to the Board that this is a continuation of the special use district that was presented at the last Planning Board meeting. Mr. Downs stated he would like to entertain any questions that the Board have. Mr. Downs also stated that as a St;~ff we are ready to move on with this if possible. Mr. Hurlocker asked Mr. Downs if the petitioner still has the option to come forward and proceed with a straight rezoning if this special use goes into place. Mr. Downs stated if a petitioner comes in for a rezoning, they have the option of going for the general rezoning which would include anything that is permitted in the proposed district. If they feel their chances would be better for that one particular use or a few uses they could choose this avenue to take. Mr. Hurlocker asked Mr. Downs from his prospective and from the planning prospective could, would and should they try to influence a petitioner? Mr. Downs stated the Staff would give the petitioners their options, and t~ll them the pros and cons of each one, but it is still the Petitioner's choice. Mr. Downs said the Staff cannot tell them they have to use this special use. Chairman Randall asked the Staff if it was advertised in the papers that we were going to be addressing these issues this evening.