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PLANNING PROJECT PROPOSAL #4 - November 2008 • Lead Department: Planning& inspections - Primary Contact(s): Shannon Berry (245-2589); Perdita Holtz (245-2611) Department Interaction: Administration and County Attorney Subject: Notification Requirements for Comprehensive Plan Amendments BACKGROUND _ The processes and requirements for amending the Comprehensive Plan are outlined in the adopted Zoning Ordinance. White the procedures have been in place for a significant period of time, there are-a number of ambiguities in the language, leaving the processes open for interpretation. Historically,there have been only limited amendments to the previously adopted plan. These amendments were processed as they had always been done, interpreting the procedures outlined in the Zoning Ordinance. Following the adoption of Phase 11 of the Comprehensive Plan update,the implementation phase will begin. This may include amendments to the Future Land Use Map and other text components of the Comprehensive Plan. With these upcoming amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, it has now become a more pressing matter to . clearly define the procedures for these amendments, ensuring public participation throughout the processes and eliminating any potential for challenges due to varied interpretations of the current ordinance. lssu The proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance will clarify the procedures for Comprehensive Plan amendments. The proposed revisions will specifically outline the processes for Comprehensive Plan amendments, ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements, maintaining transparency, and promoting public participation throughout. FUTURE ACTION Staff has developed revised language for the Zoning Ordinance, clearly articulating the processes for amending the Orange County Comprehensive Plan which differs from zoning map changes. The new language will be concise, ensure €ompliance with all statutory requirements, and eliminate ambiguities within the ordinance_ Staff anticipates presenting the revisions at the February 2009 Quarterly Public Hearing.