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Plant nurseries and greenhouses seem to be uses which meet those <br />standards. While the intensity is low, both the scale and market <br />area of the use are variable. In that respect, the nursery and <br />greenhouse use is similar to several of the currently permitted <br />CL uses. Accordingly, it is staff's opinion that inclusion of <br />the plant nursery use in the CL district will be compatible with <br />the district's purpose. <br />ALTERNATIVES <br />There are several alternatives available to the Commission <br />regarding action on this request. These alternatives are: to <br />deny the request; to approve. the request; or to approve a <br />modification of the request. -The first alternative, denial of <br />the request, would be appropriate if the Commission found that a <br />plant nursery would be incompatible with the intent of the CL <br />district. <br />The second alternative wouldentail approving a commercial plant <br />nursery and .greenhouse as a permitted use within the CL district. <br />Similar to that is the third alternative - approving a <br />modification of the request. The third alternative could be <br />accomplished by making plant nurseries either an administrative <br />permit or special exception use and specifying the criteria which <br />would need to be met by plant nurseries. The third alternative <br />would be appropriate if conditions need to be set to make the <br />proposed use suitable for the CL district. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />The staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners <br />approve adding commercial greenhouses and nurseries as a <br />permitted use to the CL district. <br />The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. <br />There were none, and he thereupon declared the public hearing <br />closed. <br />Commissioner Bowman asked if they are recommending shade <br />houses or glass houses. She realized glass houses are rare any <br />more, but they could be a big nuisance in residential areas as <br />they create a lot of heat and glare. <br />Director Keating pointed out that this is a commercial <br />district, and it has buffer requirements where it abuts a <br />residential district. <br />Commissioner Bowman still felt glass houses could be a <br />nuisance even in the CL district, and asked about other CL areas <br />in the county that might not be suitable for plant nurseries. <br />Planner Nearing advised that staff has investigated on a <br />countywide basis and feels with the buffer requirements, this use <br />would be suitable for any CL district. <br />15 <br />MAY .101988 <br />BOOK. 72 F'A E 215 <br />