ORD-2009-144 Application of Dimensional Requirements to Establish Regulation Governing the Development of Drive-thru Facilities within the County–Option Two-Regulation

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0 *Option Two (2): Regulate as to the location and operational characteristics, required landscaping, and cumulative number of drive -thru facilities. *Option Three (3): Implement a County -wide educational program on the problems of vehicle idling while not taking any action to amend existing development regulations. What is before you: *Minutes of the various related meetings where item was discussed (Quarterly Public Hearing, Planning Board, OUTBoard,etc) *Study presentation materials reviewed by the Planning Board (Attachment 5) *Staff report on the regulation drive -thru facilities as requested by the BOCC (Attachment 6) *Sample site plan and physical examples of how proposed regulatory concept would work as requested by the BOCC (Attachment 8) Attachment Eight (8) - Site Plan: Attachment Eight (8) - Example Attachment Nine (9)— Additional Information 02005 Orange County Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory. Idling of cars represents approximately .06% of total vehicle emissions, •A 2001 report from the EPA entitled 'Extended Vehicle Idling. Document suggests mitigating drive -thru impacts, most of which we are proposing. Planning Board Recommendation: The Planning Board reviewed this item at their April 1, 2009 meeting where the following motion was made: •Recommend the County initiate a comprehensive and countywide awareness education program about idling and the contaminants it puts in our air, and •Recommend the BOCC disregard staff's two (2) options and take no action on adopting regulations banning development of drive -thru facilities within the County's planning jurisdiction (Option 1) or adopting comprehensive development standards for drive -thru facilities (Option 2). Administration Recommendation: •Receive the Planning Board recommendation, •Receive the additional requested information, off necessary, deliberate further on the proposed amendment, •Close the public hearing, and •Adopt Option Two (2) — specifically adopt the proposed regulations detailed within Attachment One (1) of the packet. PUBLIC COMMENT: Ben Lloyd is a resident and taxpayer of Orange County. He said that he obtained a copy of this abstract and that adopting this will contribute to Orange County's "No Growth" image. He said that in 2005 the Board of County Commissioners adopted an Economic Development plan to create 5,000 jobs. He said that no one will come to Orange County if the Board of County Commissioners adopts this. He said that this regulation is not good for Orange County. He said that mothers with kids and the handicapped are referred to in this abstract regarding drive - thrus.