ORD-2004-005 - Budget Amendment #8

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d R9S — 2�4 51 z7 o. Budget Amendment #8 �d The Board approved budget ordinance, capital project ordinance, and grant project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2003 -04 for Library Services, Cooperative Extension, Emergency Management, Department on Aging, Sheriff's Department, and Environment and Resource Conservation Department. VOTE ON CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA i. Telecommunications Towers Regulations Amendments The Board considered Planning Board and Administration recommendations, closing the Public Hearing and making a decision on the proposed Telecommunication Towers amendments to Article 6.18 and Article 8.8.17a of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance. Commissioner Gordon made reference to pages 4 and 16. She wants to understand the changes to the Master Telecommunications Plan and why general zoning approval was deleted. Planning Director Craig Benedict said that on page 4, there is the definition that will explain what one can do in the future, and it is only a placeholder. This definition was in there previously, but there was not an adoption of a plan that would activate the use of it. On page 16, it explains how the MTP would work in a future process. They hope to have it as a prioritization mechanism in the future. Commissioner Gordon asked about the statement, "that have received zoning approval from the County Commissioners" and why this was taken out. Craig Benedict said that this could have invoked a pre -zoned property for allowing towers. They thought this might be too liberal at this point. County Attorney Geof Gledhill said that this is also redundant in that the plan when developed will not place on it sites that are not properly zoned for towers. Commissioner Gordon asked about the all -bold part, "Information that may be shown on the plan will include...," and asked if this information is to be shown if it is applicable. She said that it should say, "Information to be shown on the plan will include..." Craig Benedict said that it would be a determination of the County Commissioners about which sites of a natural area may be assigned and which sites may not be assigned. Commissioner Gordon said that this appears to be very confusing to her. Chair Jacobs said that he feels fine with this. He asked if there was a definition of a scenic corridor in Orange County regulations. Craig Benedict said that the comprehensive plan has some definitions. Chair Jacobs said that if they are going to take this to public hearing in May, he wants to be sure that there is some data about bird migratory patterns. A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the proposed amendments. VOTE: UNANMOUS I. Schools Class A Special Use Permit Amendments The Board considered Planning Board and Administration recommendations, closing the public Hearing and considered approval of a proposed amendment to the Orange County Zoning Ordinance to make Schools: Elementary, Middle, and Secondary — a Class A Special Use in appropriate zoning districts and to apply special use permit standards that meet the general standards, zoning district requirements and similar standards as detailed in Section 8.8.29 ( "Growth Management Subdivision Standards ") of the Zoning Ordinance. Commissioner Gordon asked for clarification about the Administration's approval. She also asked about the significance of the storm water management issue on page two. Craig Benedict said that during their conversation with the Planning Board, the original submittal