51-11. Permits for Existing Motor Sports Facilities.

  1. Existing motor sports facilities shall be exempt from the restrictions as contained in § 51-6 and from the standards as contained in §51-7 and §51-8 of this Chapter and may be granted a permit pursuant to the provisions of this § 51-11. An application for a permit under this section shall be submitted to the Henderson County Planning Department. A permit shall be issued by the Planning Director if the applicant can demonstrate the existence of the motor sports facility on or before the effective date of this Chapter. A permit issued pursuant to this section shall entitle the permit holder to continue operation of the existing motor sports facility. It shall not entitle the permit holder to expand the existing motor sports facility, construct additional or new motor sport facilities or to relocate the existing motor sport facility to a different geographical area.
  2. This section shall expire 1 year from the effective date of this Chapter. Thereafter, any person requesting a permit for a motor sports facility shall be required to fully comply with all requirements applicable to new motor sports facilities as contained in this Chapter.