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abandoned cars parked at the residence. Mr. Brooks indicated that he would be selling two of the <br />vehicles to Hoyle King. However, the vehicles are still on site. <br />Tom King, Planner 2, Zoning Enforcement Officer, said that as of today, Mr. King was <br />supposed to come and pick up the two vehicles but this has not been done. There was not a reaction <br />from Mr. Brooks one way or the other to the fact that the civil penalties now total $7,500. <br />Commissioner Brawn asked about the County Commissioner's options. Geoffrey Gledhill <br />said that the County Commissioners could determine when to start assessing the civil penalties. The <br />penalties started accruing on July 6, 2001. If the Brooks' do correct the zoning violation, the County <br />Commissioners can cancel the enforcement action and not insist on collecting the money. <br />John Link suggested that the letter sent to the Brooks state that the penalty is assessed, but <br />any appeal to the penalty would require action to remove the violation. <br />Commissioner Brown would be comfortable with that if the zoning officer would hand deliver <br />the letter and explain it to the Brooks'. <br />Commissioner Gordan asked Geoffrey Gledhill far his recommendation. Geoffrey Gledhill <br />suggested that the Zoning Enforcement Officer hand deliver to the Brooks' the resolution in the agenda <br />and a letter, which indicates that if the zoning violation is corrected within thirty days that the civil <br />penalties will be remitted. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Brown that the <br />Zoning Enforcement Officer hand-deliver the Resolution for Assessment of Civil Penalties to the Brooks' <br />with a cover letter indicating that the civil penalties will be remitted if the zoning violation is corrected <br />within thirty days. Also, the letter will be explained to the Brooks' in person. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />b. Stream Buffer Zoning Ordinance Amendments <br />The Board considered the proposed Stream Buffer Amendments. <br />Craig Benedict said that these amendments were first brought forward in 2000 and there was <br />a public hearing that was continued from December 4, 2000. At that meeting, there was same question <br />about the lots that would be affected and the lots that would be grandfathered in He distributed a <br />summary of the stream buffer amendments. He summarized the amendments in the five sections of the <br />Stream Buffer section in the Zoning Ordinance. <br />Commissioner Gordon asked about process and how a member of the public would process <br />this information. She feels that the way these amendments are written is pretty confusing and she asked <br />for a clarification of the various numbers (i.e., wildlife corridor is 150 feet, etc.). Craig Benedict said that <br />these stream buffer regulations had been in the code for over 10 years and the amendments were <br />simplified from the previous code. He further explained some of the numbers. <br />In answer to a question from Commissioner Gordon, Robert Davis, Planner 2, read from the <br />ordinance, Section 6.23.10c. <br />John Link suggested addressing this item at a future work session. The Board decided to act <br />on this item because the questions were addressed sufficiently. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to adopt <br />the attached Stream Buffer Zoning Ordinance amendments. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />c. Oranae CountvlHillsborouah's EDD Task Farce Further Authorization Reauest <br />The Board received an update from the Economic Development Districts (EDD} Task Force <br />and EDD Joint Transportation Advisory Committee (JTAC) and considered the next steps. <br />Craig Benedict summarized the Orange CountylHillsborough Cooperative Projects, both short <br />and long-term. He said that the staff is asking the Board to approve the continuation of the charge of this <br />task farce in order to address items I-A, 2, 3, 4, and 5. <br />Commissioner Gordon asked about the map for the courtesy review area. Craig Benedict <br />said that it was an enlargement of the 50-year water and sewer boundary. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Carey to send <br />forth the task force to work on the short-term projects -Sections 1 a, 2, 3, 4, 5. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> <br />