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11 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> And PLANNING BOARD <br /> QUARTERLY PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: February 23, 2009 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. <br /> C.2 <br /> SUBJECT: Zoning Ordinance amendments to clarify notification requirements for amendments <br /> to the Comprehensive Plan <br /> DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) Yes <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 1. Proposed Ordinance amendments — underline / Name Phone Number <br /> strike-through <br /> Craig Benedict 245-2592 <br /> Shannon Berry 245-2589 <br /> PURPOSE: To receive public comment on proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance <br /> intended to clarify the language and clearly articulate the procedures for amendments to the <br /> adopted Comprehensive Plan. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The County adopted the Comprehensive Plan update the latter part of 2008. Following the plan <br /> adoption, implementation begins, which may include amendments to the Land Use Plan (Map) <br /> and/or text of the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> At this time, the processes and requirements for amending the Comprehensive Plan are outlined in <br /> the adopted Zoning Ordinance. While the procedures have been in place for a significant period of <br /> time, the current language is vague, leaving the processes open for interpretation. Historically, <br /> there have been only limited amendments to the previously adopted plan. However, prior to <br /> anticipated amendments to the Land Use Plan, it is beneficial to more clearly define the procedures <br /> for these amendments, ensuring transparency and public input during the processes. The State <br /> does not have minimum requirements for comprehensive plan amendments. <br /> The proposed amendments to Article 2, Sections 2.2.14.3 through 2.2.14.9 of the Zoning <br /> Ordinance clearly define the specific procedures and notification requirements for amendments to <br /> the adopted Comprehensive Plan. As proposed, the new language provides clear and concise <br /> instructions for the application for and processing of Comprehensive Plan amendments, not <br /> currently included in the ordinance. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There are no financial impacts associated with hearing this item. Staff time <br /> has been accounted for in the departmental budget. Depending on the outcome of clarifications, <br /> future costs for notifications could change. Notifications, as proposed, include newspaper legal <br /> ABSTRACT Notification requirements SCB 010909 <br />