ORD-2007-221 - Animal Ordinance Civil Penalty and Fee Increases

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7 addition, the staff initiated several other activities. The staff will be meeting with Information Technology as well at the Clerk's Office with regard to the website and how it can be revised in positive ways. Secondly, staff has notified the holders of class 1 and class 2 permits in the County that this discussion was ensuing tonight regarding the changes. He said that he hopes that everyone appreciates the extent to which the ASAB is positive and proactive in the work that it does with citizens of Orange County regarding the animal control ordinances. He said that staff works with pet owners to license pets on an annual basis and are positive in their approach to orientation. He said that the goal is to try to ensure, through these amendments, that everyone is educated A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to approve the proposed amendments to the Orange County Animal Ordinance and Collection Policy on second reading. These amendments include the recommended increases in civil penalties and fines and selectively replaces the designation of civil penalties with fees, to be effective July 1, 2008, upon completion of the approved public relations and outreach efforts as outlined. VOTE: UNANIMOUS b. Zoning Ordinance Text and Map Amendments — Proposed Efland- Cheeks Highway 70 Corridor Zoning Overlay District and Amendment to Section 6.23.3 of the Zoning Ordinance Pertaining to Impervious Surface Ratio Regulations The Board considered making text and map amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Atlas regarding a proposed new zoning overlay district — Efland- Cheeks Highway 70 Corridor Overlay District (ECOD) — and to consider amending impervious surface limits prescribed in Section 6.23.3 of the Zoning Ordinance in regards to the Upper Eno and Back Creek Protected Watersheds. Perdita Holtz said that this proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance map was on the October 91h BOCC agenda for adoption, and at that meeting, the BOCC directed staff to hold a public information meeting to ensure that people living in the area were as informed as possible. Planning staff held a public information meeting on November 1st at the Efland - Cheeks Community Center, and a synopsis is on page two of the abstract. Commissioner Foushee asked about the reference to a comment from a citizen about long -term effects on the black community. She asked for an elaboration on this. Perdita Holtz said that this individual was concerned about potential tax impacts and potential traffic increases. She said that the citizen was wary of any change along the corridor and Perdita spoke to her, although she was still apprehensive. Commissioner Gordon said that she had expressed some concerns at the November 9th meeting about the tax impact, and other impacts, on part of this area. She said that if this is passed, that it should be passed with a provision that the County Commissioners receive a staff report within one year to assess the impacts of property conversions and revaluations. A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve text and map amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Atlas regarding a proposed new zoning overlay district — Efland- Cheeks Highway 70 Corridor Overlay District (ECOD); and to amend impervious surface limits prescribed in Section 6.23.3 of the Zoning Ordinance in regards to he Upper Eno and Back Creek Protected Watersheds, with a provision to receive a staff report annually including the number of conversions and the effect on the revaluation of the property. VOTE: UNANIMOUS