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My reading of the proposed Ordinance indicates that there is always a public hearing and that, <br /> even for the CUD, the process has a phase in which the BOCC is NOT acting as a quasi-judicial <br /> body and, therefore, the neighbors and general public will have adequate opportunity to make <br /> themselves heard. If this is not the case, then these Conditional Districts do not serve the public <br /> interest in that there is very limited opportunity for public input into what are land use decisions <br /> and not special uses in permitted districts. The flip side of this concern is that--again, if my <br /> reading is correct--Conditional Districts do not serve to expedite the development process for <br /> new business opportunities. When attempting to be placed in areas where there is no <br /> consensus supporting that placement, the applicant may be bogged down in a drawn-out land <br /> use decision. <br /> A better approach, I believe, would be to be clear in general zoning districts about appropriate <br /> uses and make efforts to include the public in those legislative decisions. Then, when specific <br /> proposals come forward, have the staff work with the developer to expedite the process with the <br /> confidence that the use is supported though, perhaps, with some conditions. It may take some <br /> work to come up with these general zoning districts and uses, but the public will be better <br /> served by both a fair and open process and an expedited process that helps to promote new <br /> business. <br /> Lee Rafalow <br /> Member, Economic Development Commission <br /> From: Frank Tozzolina ftoz34 yahoo.com <br /> Dear Commissioners, <br /> My wife and I attended the last public meeting at the library. It was a good presentation. We <br /> thank you for extending the public hearing on the county's UDO, giving opportunity for citizens <br /> of the county to have a voice. We expect that the changes you make will protect the interests of <br /> property owners and our community. <br /> I respectfully ask for your assurance that the zoning be aligned with the comprehensive plan. <br /> The important language aligning planned development to the comprehensive plan has been <br /> deleted and it needs to be reinstated. <br /> I especially hope that economic development will be directed to designated Economic <br /> Development Districts, in order that these uses not be allowed to sprawl all over the county. <br /> Further, I respectfully ask that citizens be involved in planning and zoning decisions that affect <br /> rural areas and rural economic development areas. <br /> Thank you for serving the citizens of Orange County. <br /> Frank Tozzolina <br /> Email From: Gabriella Tal <gtal@nc.rr.com> <br /> Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:11:47 -0500 <br /> Subject: UDO, Comprehensive Plan and Economic Development <br />