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ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: April 17, 2012 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. (D - d <br /> SUBJECT: Review of Proposed UDO Text Amendment- Political Signs <br /> DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) Yes <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 1. Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Michael D. Harvey, Planner III, 245-2597 <br /> Amendment Outline Form (UDO/Zoning- Craig Benedict, Director, 245-2575 <br /> 2012-04) <br /> 2. Ordinance Amendment <br /> 3. Draft Minutes - February 27, 2012 <br /> Quarterly Public Hearing <br /> 4. Draft Minutes - March 7, 2012 Planning <br /> Board Meeting <br /> PURPOSE: To receive the Planning Board recommendation, close the public hearing, and <br /> make a decision on a Planning Director initiated Unified Development Ordinance (hereafter <br /> 'UDO') text amendment. <br /> BACKGROUND: This item was presented at the February 27, 2012 Quarterly Public Hearing. <br /> Attachment 1 contains additional information and analysis regarding this amendment. <br /> Public Hearing: During the public hearing, a question was asked by a Planning Board member <br /> if these standards would be applicable for the upcoming November election. Staff indicated <br /> these regulations would be applicable for upcoming elections, including the May 2012 primary. <br /> Planning Director's Recommendation: Please refer to Section D of Attachment 1. <br /> Planning Board Recommendation: Please refer to Section C.2 (a) of Attachment 1. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: See Section C.3 in Attachment 1. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends the Board: <br /> 1. Receive the Planning Board recommendation of approval; <br /> 2. Close the public hearing; and <br /> 3. Adopt the Ordinance of Approval for the UDO text amendments contained . within <br /> Attachment 2. <br />