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HomeMy WebLinkAbout094-21 (ProposedOrdAmendmentChap165(AddAgriculturalSupplyCooperatives))Action: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: May 12, 2021. Approved RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CHAPTER 165, ZONING ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS; AMENDMENTS; AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS PART 101- GENERAL PROVISIONS §165-101.02 DEFINITIONS AND WORD USAGE ARTICLE II SUPPLEMENTARY USE REGULATIONS; PARKING; BUFFERS; AND REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC USES PART 204 — ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC USES ARTICLE IV AGRICULTURAL AND RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT PART 401 -RA RURAL AREAS DISTRICT WHEREAS, Frederick County received a request to amend Chapter 165, Zoning -- to add agricultural supply cooperatives as a conditional use in the RA (Rural Areas) Zoning District; and WHEREAS, the Development Review and Regulations Committee (DRRQ reviewed the proposed changes at their April 22, 2021 regular meeting; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission discussed the proposed changes at their regularly scheduled meeting on May 5, 2021 and agreed with the proposed changes; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors discussed the proposed changes at their regularly scheduled meeting on May 12, 2021, and requested specific changes to the proposed amendment, and Res # 094-21 WHEREAS, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors finds that in the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice, directs the Frederick County Planning Commission hold a public hearing regarding an amendment to Chapter 165 to add agricultural supply cooperatives as a conditional use in the RA (Rural Areas) Zoning District, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT REQUESTED by the Frederick County Board of Supervisors that the Frederick County Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing to consider changes to add agricultural supply cooperatives as a conditional use in the RA (Rural Areas) Zoning District. Passed this 12" day of May 2021 by the following recorded vote: Charles S. DeHaven, Jr., Chairman Aye Blaine P. Dunn Shawn L. Graber Aye David D. Stegmaier J. Douglas McCarthy Aye Judith McCann -Slaughter Robert W. Wells Aye A COPY Kris'P_'. Ti ey/ Frederick Admini Res # 094-21 Aye Aye Aye COUNTY of FREDERICK Department of Planning and Development 540/ 665-5651 Fax: 540/ 665-6395 MEMORANDUM TO: Frederick County Board of Supervisors FROM: Mark R. Cheran, Zoning Administrator SUBJECT: Discussion - Ordinance Amendment — Agricultural Supply Cooperatives DATE: May 6, 2021 At the Board of Supervisors meeting on April 14, 2021, staff was directed to prepare an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to add "Agricultural Supply Cooperatives" as a conditional use in the RA (Rural Areas) Zoning District. Staff has prepared a text amendment for three areas of the Zoning Ordinance. These include: 1) a new definition for Agricultural Supply Cooperatives, 2) supplemental use regulations pertaining to this use, and 3) the inclusion of Agricultural Supply Cooperatives as a conditional use in the RA District. The Development Review and Regulations (DRRC) discussed this item at their meeting on April 22, 2021. The DRRC agreed with the text amendment with minor modifications and forwarded it to the Planning Commission for discussion. The Planning Commission discussed this item at their May 5, 2021 meeting; the Commission endorsed the amendment as drafted and sent it forward to the Board of Supervisors for discussion. The attached document shows the existing ordinance with the proposed changes supported by the DRRC and the Planning Commission (with bold italic for text added). This item is presented for discussion. Staff is seeking direction from the Board of Supervisors on the appropriateness of this request and if the item is ready to be sent forward for public hearing. Attachments: L Revised ordinance with additions shown in bold underlined italics MRC/pd OA — Agricultural Supply Cooperatives Revised May 6, 2021 ARTICLE I General Provisions; Amendments; and Conditional Use Permits Part 101. General Provisions 165-101.02 Definitions and word usage. Agricultural Sun& Cooperatives — Establishments primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale distribution of livestock and animal feed, fertilizers, agricultural chemicals, Pesticides, seeds, and other agricultural products or services. ARTICLE 11 Supplementary Use Regulations; Parking; Buffers; and, Regulations for Specific Uses Part 204 Additional Regulations for Specific Uses Agricultural Supply Cooperatives located in the RA (Rural Areas) Zoning District shall meet the following requirements: A. The sale of agricultural and garden machinery shall only be permitted as an accessory use. B. The repair of agricultural and garden machinery shall be prohibited C. Retail fuel sales shall be prohibited; sale of propane or off-road diesel fuel shall be permitted as a accessory use. D. A site plan shall be submitted to and approved by Frederick County Prior to the establishment of the use. E. B_2 (General Business) Zoning District standards apply, including but not limited to building height, building setbacks, parking setbacks, buffering, screening, and landscaping.