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