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Commissioner Gordon asked if it was necessary to have both a septic area and a repair <br />area if an easement existed. <br />Geoff Gledhill indicated that whether a septic area and repair area were required <br />depended on when the septic system was installed. That decision is the responsibility of the <br />Health Department. <br />Mary Willis noted that this amendment did not change the currently established <br />landowners requirement to meet the five findings necessary for variance approval. <br />QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE PLANNING BOARD AND OR CITIZENS <br />None. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to <br />refer both of these amendments to the Planning Board for recommendations to be returned no <br />sooner than April 1, 1996. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />(c) Article 23. Violations, Penalties, and Remedies, 23.2 Penalties, a) <br />Criminal Action <br />This item was presented by Planner Jim Hinkley for the purpose of <br />receiving citizen comment on a Zoning Text Amendment. The Orange County Zoning <br />Ordinance provides for action which may be taken by the County to abate zoning violations or <br />non-compliance with zoning requirements. Taking criminal action in the courts is not often used, <br />but when it is, it is important that this remedy be effective. Although not specifically stated in <br />Section 23.2, the maximum fine is fifty dollars ($50.00). The maximum $50.00-fine upon <br />conviction limits the effectiveness of the criminal action remedy. The proposed amendment <br />would enable Orange County to increase the maximum fine to $500.00, as authorized by N.C. <br />General Statutes 14-4. <br />QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, PLANNING <br />BOARD AND CITIZENS <br />None. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to <br />refer the proposed Zoning Ordinance Text amendment to the Planning Board for a <br />recommendation to be returned no sooner than April 1, 1996. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />5. Subdivision Regulations Text Amendments <br />(a) Section IV-113-7-b Recreation Sites (dedication/payment-in-lieu <br />provisions). <br />This item was presented by Planning Director Marvin Collins for the purpose of <br />receiving citizen comment on proposed amendments to the dedication/payment-in-lieu <br />5