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59 <br /> <br />Chair Foushee said that she would not want to mandate schools to use funds to add <br />public art to their facilities. <br />Commissioner Gordon said that this is an admirable goal, but the timing is bad now. <br />Commissioner Nelson agreed and said that the Board could review this and address it <br />again when the economy picks up again. He wants to have a work session with the Arts <br />Commission. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz to <br />refer this matter to the staff to be put on the agenda for a work session and invite the Arts <br />Commission to attend. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />7. Re orts <br />a. Comprehensive Plan Implementation Recommendations - BOCC 2009/2010 <br />Priority <br />The Board received a report outlining Planning Staff's recommendations for beginning <br />Comprehensive Plan implementation during Fiscal Year 2009/2010. <br />Planning Director Craig Benedict gave this report. The report focused on Priorities P- <br />2a and 2b: <br />Priority P-2a -Implement Comprehensive Plan -Small Area Plans Implementation <br />and Process for Implementation of Plan Objectives by Annual Work Plan <br />Priority P-2b -Implement Comprehensive Plan -Rewrite Zoning and Subdivision <br />Regulations [Unified Develapment Ordinance (UDO)] <br />There was a work plan in the agenda package. Priority 2 includes Items 1 and 2 in the <br />agenda packet. <br />Commissioner Gordon made reference to the Unified Development Ordinance and the <br />letter on page 30 and said that she thought the plan was to rewrite the ordinance in the new <br />format rather than change it. <br />Craig Benedict said that there are some changes that could fill the gaps in the UDO. <br />Commissioner Pelissier said that when this does get approved as a work plan, she <br />would like official correspondence back to the Planning Board on the resolution. She <br />suggested having a work session to clarify how to proceed. <br />Commissioner Yuhasz said that the Economic Development Strategic Plan needs to <br />lead this in consultation with the Board and to make sure the County has the right places to do <br />the things that need to be done. <br />Chair Foushee asked about what is being proposed for the UDO and the $29,000 to <br />bring a consultant in-house. Craig Benedict said that the Board will see these numbers again <br />in the budget work sessions. <br />Commissioner Gordon said that she supports Commissioner Pelissier regarding the <br />Planning Board's resolution and a follow up on page 6-7. She stressed how major this is and <br />that a decision needs to be made before a lot of work is done. <br />8. Board Comments <br />Commissioner Hemminger said that she, Commissioner Pelissier, and Commissioner <br />Yuhasz attended the SOG conference and it was very educational. <br />Commissioner Gordon said that the two MPO's passed their long-range plans. The <br />Transportation Advisory Committee of the DCHC MPO passed its list and the Orange County <br />