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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date:November 8, 2012 Action Agenda Item No.5-f SUBJECT:Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendment Schedule for February 2013Joint Quarterly Public Hearing – Site Plan Submittal for Projects Requiring StormwaterReview DEPARTMENT:PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) Planning and InspectionsNo ATTACHMENT(S):INFORMATION CONTACT: 1.Comprehensive Plan and Unified Michael D. Harvey, Planner III,245-2597 Development Ordinance Amendment Ren Ivins, Erosion Control,245-2586 Outline Form (Zoning 2012-016)Craig Benedict, Director, 245-2575 PURPOSE: To consider and approve the process components and schedule for a Planning Director initiated Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) text amendment for the February 25, 2013 Quarterly Public Hearing concerning submission of formal site plans for projects requiring stormwater plan approval. BACKGROUND: On April 17, 2012 theBOCC approved a UDO amendment package incorporating recent stormwater management and nutrient reduction strategies implemented by the State.This included the establishment of land disturbance thresholds for both residential and non-residential projects requiring submittal of formal, engineered, stormwater plans. Please refer to Section B.1 of Attachment 1for additional information on these thresholds. Problems arisein those instances where a project’s proposed overall land disturbance requires the submission of a formal stormwater management plan. Staff does not want there to be conflicting information provided to the public as to when a formal siteplan is required nor is it efficient forthe staff of Current Planning and Erosion Control to potentially be looking at twodifferent sets of plans proposing the development of a given property. The intent of this amendment is to incorporate established thresholds into existing language within the UDO requiring formal site plan preparation and submittal by an applicant when said thresholds are exceeded. By modifying existing language staff intendsto eliminate unnecessary costfor the applicant, with respect to the completion of multiple site plans required for each division, and provide sufficient detailto local residents and developers on when formal site plan preparation is necessary. Staff is also proposing to include language requiring the development of formal stormwater plans, consistent with established land disturbance thresholds, for minor and major subdivisions. Both Current Planning and Erosion Control staff agree potential problems can be eliminated if there is a formal stormwater management plan approved duringthe subdivision(i.e. minor and major) review and approval process.