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County of Orange, Historic Preservation Commission Rules of Procedure, Adopted April 22, 1992 <br />L To amend. An amendment to a motion must be pertinent to the <br />subject matter of the motion, but it may achieve the opposition of <br />the motion's intent. The motion may be amended and an <br />amendment may be amended, but no further amendments may be <br />made. <br />To revive consideration. The motion is in order any time up to <br />100 days after a vote to defer consideration. A substantive <br />motion, consideration of which has been deferred, expires 100 <br />days thereafter unless a motion to revive consideration is adopted. <br />k. To reconsider. The motion must be made by a member who <br />voted with the prevailing side. It must be made at the same <br />meeting as the vote was taken. It cannot interrupt deliberation on <br />a pending matter but is in order at any time before actual <br />adjournment. <br />To rescind or repeal. <br />m. To ratify. <br />4.8. Suspension of Rules. The Commission may, upon an affirmative vote of <br />five (5) members, suspend these rules of procedure for consideration of <br />any matter before the Commission. <br />SECTION 5: Amendments to Rules of Procedure <br />These rules may, within the limits allowed by law, be amended at any time by <br />an affirmative vote of not less than five (5) members of the Commission, <br />provided that such amendment shall have first been presented to the membership <br />in writing at a regular or special meeting preceding the meeting at which the <br />vote is taken. <br />SECTION 6: Notification of Zoning.Change/Permit Applications <br />In order to facilitate the exercise of the Commission authority and responsibility <br />in promoting, enhancing, and preserving the character and heritage of Orange <br />County, the Commission requests that the Director of Planning & Inspections <br />notify the Commission of pending applications for zoning changes, use permits, <br />variances and demolition permits, and proposed zoning text amendment or other <br />proposals which affect properties in an existing or proposed historic district <br />8 <br />