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APR 27 1993 BOOK 89 PAGE 79 --1 allowing flea markets in CG zoning. Staff recommends that the activity move to a site that is appropriately zoned. Director Keating stressed that staff needs direction from the Board on County policy on where these uses should occur and how they impact the county generally. Nancy Fletcher, stated that she rents space from Graves Bros. in the building that used to house the post office, and she and the Graves' have been cited by the Code Enforcement Board. Many businesses have moved away and when the post office moved, it was another nail in the coffin, but the old building remains a place of old-fashioned neighborly activity. Mrs. Fletcher pointed out that the type of flea market activity that staff is describing is the type of thing where neighbors come in and ask if someone needs or has a particular item they would like to sell or buy. It is a community meeting place, just like it was when it housed the post office. There is no other place around there for people to meet. Mrs. Fletcher took exception to staff identifying this activity as a flea market. Staff had suggested that the zoning be changed on this plot of land, but she doesn't have the money to initiate that and Mr. Graves doesn't want to spend the money either. As a solution, she suggested using the provision for a temporary special use permit which is used for seasonal merchants. Another option is to redefine the activity. She refers to the activity as yard sales, which she understands is legal in a CG District. Mrs. Fletcher emphasized that there were a lot of people yesterday at the Code Enforcement meeting who are strongly in favor of the activity remaining in that location. Commissioner Adams suggested that perhaps temporary special use permits would be the answer if we took them on a one by one basis. Planning Director Stan Boling explained that temporary permits are set up for special events, not regular activity. The only thing that the regular use might fall into -is roadside stands selling fruits and vegetables. Commissioner Eggert suggested that consideration be given to the fact that these people are not selling out of booths and that the building is a meeting place for the community. Commissioner Adams advised that she has received 50-60 calls this week from people wanting this activity to continue. She felt that we need time to try to work something out, and she would like staff to look at this and come back with a recommendation. Chairman Bird was concerned that if the activity proves to be increasingly popular, it could outgrow itself which is when the complaints start coming in. 28