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g_ Voluntary Aqricultural District Desiqnation — Parker Farm <br /> The Board considered an application from the Parker family to certify 293 acres of the <br /> Parker farm within the Caldwell voluntary agricultural district, and enroll the lands in the <br /> Voluntary Agricultural District program. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that he pulled this to recognize the family that entered into a <br /> voluntary agricultural district and cared enough about conserving agriculture in Orange County. <br /> The Parker family is putting 293 acres into the program and this pushes Orange County to <br /> over 3,000 acres that are in voluntary agriculture districts. <br /> Dave Stancil said that the Parker family is present tonight. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br /> approve an application from the Parker family to certify 293 acres of the Parker farm within the <br /> Caldwell voluntary agricultural district, and enroll the lands in the Voluntary Agricultural District <br /> program. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 6. Public Hearinqs <br /> a. Eno Economic Development District (EDD) Area Land Use and Zoninq <br /> Amendments <br /> The Board received the Planning Board recommendation, closed the public hearing, <br /> and considered a decision on County-initiated amendments to the Future Land Use Map and <br /> Zoning Atlas. <br /> Chair Pelissier said that this public hearing is only open to receive the Planning Board <br /> recommendation and written comments. She asked the County Attorney to explain why oral <br /> comments are not being considered at this time. <br /> John Roberts said that the reason this Board cannot hear oral comments at this <br /> meeting is because the UDO requires both legislative and quasi-judicial hearings conducted <br /> during the QPH and reconvene the public hearings for the purpose of receivinq the Planninq <br /> Board's recommendation and to receive any written comments. He has previously verbally <br /> informed the BOCC that in his opinion, once the public hearing is adjourned for that purpose <br /> further oral testimony/comment should not be accepted at the reconvened public hearing and <br /> once the original hearing takes place, it is referred to the Planning Board. <br /> By ordinance the County Commissioners cannot receive any more oral comments and <br /> secondly, important legal reason to avoid accepting further oral testimony/comment once a <br /> motion is made and passed wherein the sole stated purpose of adjourning and reconvening <br /> the public hearing is to receive the Planning Board's recommendation and to receive written <br /> comments. If an individual attends the QPH and offers testimony or comments but does not <br /> attend the reconvened hearing because the individual reasonably expects no further oral <br /> testimony/comment will be accepted and oral testimony/comment is then accepted to which <br /> the individual cannot respond, that individual may then have grounds to appeal whatever <br /> decision or policy the BOCC enters. <br /> Chair Pelissier said that although people have signed up to speak, some have sent <br /> written comments already. <br /> Written comments are shown below: <br /> From: Chris Kelsey (mailto:kelsey chris(a�hotmail.coml <br /> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 2:30 PM <br />