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~~ project with Ms. Kathy Buck to perform services at a cost of $150.00 per parcel and authorize the Chair to sign. 6. EMERGENCY AID AND ASSISTANCE CERTIFICATE -_~S Approve the issuance of a certificate to the Mebane Fire Department granting them the right to regularly respond to requests for emE~gency aid and assistance, and to administer medical aid and assistance to patients in emergency medical situations. Motion was made by Commissioner Lloyd, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve items 2, 4, 5, and 6 of the consent agenda. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. G. ITEMS FOR DECISION 1. PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS (1) DESIGN STANDARDS - EXISTING MOBILE HOME PARKS Marvin Collins presented for Board consideration proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. Concerns have been identified by mobile home park owner/operators and residents about the application of design standards in Article 6.21.1a)2). Deletion of this Article from the Zoning Ordinance would "grandfather" existing parks, excluding them from the application of new design standards. The proposed text amendments would exclude existing mobile home parks from complying with new design standards for mobile home parks. The Planning Board approval of the proposed amendments and the deletion of Article 6.21.1a)2) is based on the understanding that the Mobile Home Park Advisory Group will meet with the Ordinance Review Committee and Planning Board to ,develop standards for parks which address health and safety issues. Motion was made by Commissioner Lloyd, seconded by Commissioner Walker that Article 6.21.1(a)(2) of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance, as amended March 18, 1986 and which reads ". and (2) that .the space be improved in accordance with Subsection 7.20.4(a) of this Ordinance" be deleted. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. The following are verbatim minutes as requested by the Board of commissioners: Marvin Collins - In October the Planning Board met following the public hearing on October 6 and they recommended of the proposed amendments that being the deletion of Article 6.21.1a (2). They made that recommendation based on the understanding that the mobile home park advisory board would meet with the Ordinance Review Committee of the Planning Board in developing standards for parks which address health and safety issues. That Advisory Board has met on two separate occasions with the Ordinance Review Committee and will meet again this week. They have been addressing health and safety issues as well as design standards that relate to new mobile home parks. The issue of whether or not the standards would apply to existing parks in the future is still a question by the Ordinance Review Committee and the Mobile Hvme Park Advisory Board which has to be resolved. They are meeting and discussing standards for the~~ new parks . Don Willhoit - The recommendation of the Planning Board is the deletion of Article 6.2.1.1a(2). Is there a motion? Sen Lloyd - Mr. Chairman I move that Article 6.21.1(a)(2) of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance as amended March 18, 1986, the exact wording that reads as follows; that Article 6.21.1(a)(2) of the Orange County Zoning