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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: November 5, 2015
Action Agenda
Item No. 5-b
SUBJECT: Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment— Recreational Land Uses —
Extension of Public Hearing
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) Yes
ATTACHMENTS: INFORMATION CONTACT:
None Michael D. Harvey, Planner III, (919) 245-2597
Craig Benedict, Director, (919) 245-2575
PURPOSE: To continue the public hearing on Planning Director initiated Unified Development
Ordinance (UDO) text amendments to revise existing regulations governing the development
and use of recreational land uses.
BACKGROUND: This item was presented at the September 8, 2015 Quarterly Public Hearing.
Agenda materials from this meeting can be viewed at-
http://www.orangecoun!ync.gov/docu ent center/ OCCA enda inutes/150908.pdf.
As articulated during the hearing, staff and the County Attorney's office have determined
existing definitions and classification methodology for recreation land uses are inappropriate.
Staff proposed new definitions, as well as new development standards, for recreational land
uses. The public hearing was adjourned to the November 5, 2015 BOCC meeting in order to
receive the Planning Board recommendation.
This item was presented at the October 7, 2015 Planning Board meeting where members
requested additional modifications and information on potential impacts of proposed regulations.
As a result staff is recommending the public hearing be continued to December 7, 2015 to allow
the Planning Board to complete its review.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact to continue this item.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable
to this agenda item:
• GOAL: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LAND-USE AND
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES
The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes
and educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of
environmental laws, regulations, policies, and decisions. Fair treatment means that no
group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental
consequences resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or
policies.
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• GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION
Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and
volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board:
1. Open the public hearing; and
2. Defer the hearing by adjourning it to December 7, 2015.