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Ir 2� PC: 10-1-92 UP-92-12 STAFF ANALYSIS BACKGROUND: On April 22, 1991, an Enforcement file was opened due to the sales of used equipment at this site. A letter from Dan Van Groningen, dated April 19, 1991 (attached), indicates that the site had been used for storage of equipment for Van Groningen and Sons and had been used for the sale of firewood 'for the past eight years! The sale of used equipment apparently began when Van Groningen and Sons decided to have a public auction on December 1, 1990. Equipment from other farmers was Included In the auction. In preparation for a future auction, more equipment was brought In. The letter Indicates that at the time the Enforcement file was opened, only one auction had been held. On October 24, 1991,the Board of Supervisors approved Zone Reclassification Application No.ZR-91-18 of Dan Van Groningen to rezone this site from AG-40 (Agriculture, 40-acre minimum lot size) to C-RC (Commercial-Rural Center). On July 29, 1992, the Board approved the Comprehensive Plan for 2010, which designates this site as Agriculture on the General Plan with a C-X (Crossroads Commercial) zone. POLICY CONSIDERATIONS: General Plan and Zoning: This item is being processed pursuant to the 1995 General Plan. 1995 General Plan: The C-RC (Commercial-Rural Center) zone is an implementing zone of the Agriculture General Plan designation. With the exception of the proposed outdoor auctions, the proposed uses are conditionally permitted with an approved Use Permit in the C-RC(Commercial-Rural Center)zone. Outdoor auctions may be conditionally permitted with an approved Use Permit if the use Is determined to be compatible with and of the same general character and intent as the conditional uses in the C-RC district. The Development Services Division has determined that the proposed auctions are compatible with and of the same general character and intent as the conditional uses in the C-RC district However, it is recommended that the auctions be limited to 25 percent of the land area of the main uses. 2010 General Plan: The General Plan designation for the 2010 General Plan is A/G (General Agriculture), and the zone is C-X (Crossroads Commercial). The C-X zone is intended to provide a limited variety of retail and service uses and agriculturally related uses at specific Intersections to serve rural residents outside of designated urban and rural communities. This zone is Intended to provide for limited commercial areas in an agricultural land use designation of the General Plan, In accordance with Plan policies. Farm machinery sales and repair may be conditionally permitted with a Site Approval in the C-X zone. Agricultural sales of feed and grain may be conditionally permitted with a Use Permit in the C-X zone. Auctions of agricultural machinery may be permitted as an accessory use. Pursuant to the 2010 Development Title, accessory uses must meet the -9-