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was determined to be zoned Industrial by the Morgan County Plan Commission ~ prior to the buffer zone. Bill Abbott stated that this property was currently shown on the new maps as Agricultural Residential "AR". He further ,advised that this was taken from the old map which had not been changed and what was not an intentional rezoning which had been discussed by the Board. Attorney Lawson advised that this would affect the Hopkins use of the property and he felt would be unfair to change the zoning. Steve Edwards stated that the area would lend itself better to a general business location, and further stated that since this would be a nonconforming use which would not interfere with the current use by Mr. Hopkins. Bill Abbott stated that the matter had not been brought up prior to this meeting and he felt the intent of the change was to uudate the maps and zoninR ordinance, not to rezone, and for that reason would make a motion to proceed with the passage of the zoning ordinance and maps subject to the one change on the buffer zone map, that being the 40.53 acres of Mr. Hopkins being changed to I Industrial. This was seconded by Wendell Thaler. At this time George Smith, one of the parties present at said public hearing and a prior Board Member, stated that he would like to see the outside storage issue addressed. In particular he stated in the local business and general business classifications a limited amount of square footage should be allotted for outside storage and proper screening made mandatory with the same. William Abbott stated that we had discussed this and no good solution had been reached at the present. Dave Barry advised that this had been a problem and one which the Board felt needed additional time was required on. Bud Swisher then requested that the matter be brought to a vote on the outstanding motion duly made and seconded. Chairman Dave Barry proceeded '-' -4-