HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD-2023-010-An Ordinance amending the unified development Ordinance of Orange County Attachment 3
Ordinance # ORD-2023- 010 ` j Oka 11 "
1
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF ORANGE COUNTY
Whereas , Orange County has initiated amendments to its Unified Development Ordinance
( UDO ) to modify existing regulations governing Neighborhood Information Meetings , and
Whereas , this amendment seeks to place the responsibility of scheduling a NIM upon the
applicant ; place the responsibility of property owner notification upon the applicant ; establish a
uniform property posting date of public notification sign of no less than 14 days prior to the NIM ;
and require the applicant to provide the Planning Department a recording , audio or audio/video ,
and written report of the NIM at least 14 days prior to either the public meeting , public hearing ,
or administrative action , dependent upon the nature of the application ; and
Whereas , staff has determined that the amendments will encourage communication
between the applicant and the public while allowing County staff to maintain neutrality , and
Whereas , the Orange County Planning Board has recommended approval of the proposed
text amendments , and
Whereas , the County has held the required public hearing and has found the proposed
text amendments are consistent with the goals and policies of the adopted Comprehensive
Plan .
Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County that the Unified
Development Ordinance of Orange County is hereby amended as depicted in the attached
pages .
Be it further ordained that this ordinance be placed in the book of published ordinances
and that this ordinance is effective upon its adoption .
Upon motion of Commissioner Greene , seconded by Commissioner Richards , the foregoing
ordinance was adopted this 21St day of February , 2023 .
I , Laura Jensen , Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for Orange County , DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of so much of the proceedings of said Board at a
meeting held on February 21 , 2023 as relates in any way to the adoption of the foregoing and that
said proceedings are recorded in the minutes of the said Board .
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said County , this 28t" day of February , 2023 .
zip
17 5z Clerk to the Board of Commissioners