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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: April 3, 2012 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. �� <br /> SUBJECT: Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text <br /> Amendment Schedule for August 2012 Joint Quarterly Public Hearing — Solar <br /> Arrays <br /> DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) NO <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 1. Comprehensive Plan and Unified Michael D. Harvey, Planner III, 245-2597 <br /> Development Ordinance Amendment Craig Benedict, Director, 245-2575 <br /> Outline Form (UDO/Zoning 2012-012) <br /> 2. Memorandum from Orange , County <br /> Erosion Control <br /> PURPOSE: To consider and approve the process components and schedule for a Planning <br /> Director initiated Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) text amendment for the August 27, <br /> 2012 Quarterly Public Hearing regarding solar arrays. <br /> BACKGROUND: Solar arrays at a large scale are relatively new technology and application. <br /> Present regulations do not clearly address criteria that would be specific to this type of unique <br /> use, so staff will be offering complementary standards. Please refer to Section B of Attachment <br /> 1. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: Please refer to Section C.3 of Attachment 1. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the attached <br /> Amendment Outline form contained within Attachment 1 and direct staff to proceed accordingly. <br />