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218 <br />- Public Participation During this Process <br />- Comments Received on First Draft <br />- Proposed UDO <br />- Implementation Bridge <br />- Additional Information and Recommendation <br />- Public Comments <br />Project Scope <br />- Combine multiple County land use related ordinances into one cohesive document (6 <br />into 1) <br />- Reorganize into a new format <br />- Eliminate existing contradictions and inconsistencies <br />- I 1pdate specific regulations <br />• Signage <br />• Landscaping, buffers, and tree protection <br />• Parking and loading <br />• Stream buffers <br />• Lighting (not completed in this phase) <br />- Develop Conditional Use and Conditional Zoning processes to replace existing Planning <br />Development districts <br />- Update graphics and tables <br />- Recommendations for next phases <br />UDO in Phases <br />- Staff authorized by BOCC to pursue specific items <br />o Goal: create a UDO format using existing standards and language to the <br />greatest extent possible <br />- Implementation Bridge <br />• Consultant preparing <br />• Recommend subsequent UDO amendments <br />- Adoption of this "framework" phase permits County to prioritize and focus on <br />amendments to sections in future phases <br />What This Phase Doesn't Do <br />- Does not change approval processes <br />- Does not change standards, performance levels, or dimensions <br />- Does not drastically streamline sections <br />• Contentlintent is often changed by abridgement <br />• Philosophical changes could lead to lengthy debate <br />Public Participation During This Process <br />- Public Meetings to receive public input held on: <br />• October 19, 2009 <br />• October 22, 2009 <br />• November 2, 2009 — (Joint Advisory Boards) <br />• June 14, 2010 <br />• June 16, 2010 <br />• September 8, 2010 <br />• November 17, 2010 <br />First Draft and BOCC /Planning Board Review <br />