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Attarhment 1 I <br />Proposed amendments in UNDERLINE (proposed addition) - (proposed <br />deletion) format; NOTE: amendments are shown on pages 11 through 14. <br />ARTICLE 2 <br />THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />AND ITS ADMINISTRATIVE MECHANISMS <br />2.1 The Board of County Commissioners <br />2.1.1 Board of Commissioners Responsibilities <br />The Orange County Board of Commissioners have the following <br />responsibilities in relation to this ordinance: <br />a) Hear and decide applications for amendments to the text, <br />schedules and map portions of this ordinance. <br />b) Hear and decide applications for the .approval of Special Uses <br />which are noted in the Schedule of Permitted Uses as requiring <br />approval of the Board of Commissioners. <br />c) Establish .Rules of Procedure for the conduct of hearings and other <br />proceedings before the Board of Commissioners in exercising <br />responsibilities a) and b) above. <br />d) Make the necessary appointments to the Planning Board and <br />Board of Adjustment. <br />e) Provide by appropriation, funds for the administration of this <br />ordinance. <br />2.1.2 Procedure On Amendments To This Ordinance <br />Amendments to this ordinance shall be processed in accord with the <br />provisions of Article 20 Amendments and the Rules of Procedure of the <br />Board of Commissioners and the Planning Board. The Board of <br />Commissioners, in exercising this power, are bound by the State enabling <br />legislation, the terms of this ordinance and applicable court decisions in <br />carrying out its legislative function. <br />2.1.3 Procedure On Application For Approval Of Special Uses <br />The Board of Commissioners, when considering applications for approval <br />of Special Uses, sits in a quasi judicial capacity and shall be bound by the <br />same requirements as the Board of Adjustment acting on similar matters. <br />Particularly, the Board of Commissioners shall make its decisions based <br />on substantial evidence contained in its record of proceedings and shall <br />be bound by the general and specific standards and requirements of the <br />particular Special Use as contained in Article 8. <br />3 <br />3 <br />