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~~3 <br />3 <br />4 <br />7 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />1~ <br />~3 <br />14 <br />15 <br />1~ <br />17 <br />1~ <br />19 <br />Zo <br />21 <br />2~ <br />~3 <br />~Q <br />~5 <br />2G <br />~7 <br />2~ <br />Z9 <br />30 <br />31 <br />3~ <br />33 <br />34 <br />3~ <br />3~ <br />37 <br />3i~ <br />39 <br />4D <br />41 <br />42 <br />~3 <br />4~ <br />45 <br />4~ <br />47 <br />4s <br />49 <br />~0 <br />51 <br />~~ <br />24 <br />Member, Economic Development Cornn~issian <br />Dear Orange County Carnrnissioners; <br />Unfortunately, I am unable to attend tonight's public hearing but I do have a couple of <br />concerns that I hope you will take into consideration. <br />I am disappointed that in the EDC meetings we were told several times that this phase of <br />the UDO development process was simplyto consolidate existing ordinances and that <br />no new. proposals would be included in this f first phase. On scanning same sections of <br />the proposed Ordinance, this is clearly not the case. But since I don`t recall the sources <br />of that information and since it appears to be a moot paint nQw, l would only ask, if you <br />haven't done so already, that the staff be directed to~ never make such a claim in its <br />interaction with volunteer boards and the public at large. <br />My principal concern about the portions of the proposed Ordinance that I have had the <br />opportunity to read is with the new designation of Conditional Districts. There appears to <br />be virtually no limit to where these districts can be placed. Surely there are areas of the <br />County and joint planning jurisdictions that we know are nod appropriate for these uses <br />and others where we believe it might be appropriate for such uses. <br />My reading of the proposed Ordinance indicates that there is always a public hearing <br />and that, even for the CUD, the process has a phase in which the BOCC is NOT acting <br />as aquasi-judicial body and, therefore, the neighbors and general public will have <br />adequate opportunity to make themselves heard. if this is not the case, then these <br />Conditional Districts do not serve the public interest in that there is very limited <br />opportunity for public input into what are land use decisions and not special uses in <br />permitted districts. The flip side of this concern isthat--again, if my reading is correct-- <br />Canditional Districts do not serve to expedite the development process for new business <br />opportunities. when attempting to be placed in areas where there is no consensus <br />supporting that placement, the applicant may be bogged down in adrawn-out land use <br />decision. <br />Abetter approach, l believe, would be to be clear in general zoning districts about <br />appropriate uses and make efforts to include the public in those legislative decisions. <br />Then, when specif is proposals came forward, have the staff work with the developer to <br />exped`[~e the process with the confidence that the use is supported though, perhaps, with <br />some conditions. It may take same work to come up with these general zoning districts <br />and uses, but the public will be better served by bath a fair and open process and an <br />expedited process that helps to promote new business. <br />Lee Rafalow <br />Member, Economic Development Commission <br />From: Frank Tozzolina ftaz34 vahoo.cam <br />Dear Commissioners, <br />