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4. Adjourn the public hearing until January 24, 2013 in order to receive and accept the <br /> Planning Board's recommendation and any submitted written comments. <br /> Michael Harvey said that there was in-depth discussion when added height limits were <br /> considered originally. There was an understanding that there might be some non-conformities <br /> created that were legal at the time because there was not a height limit until two years ago. He <br /> thinks that the height limit should be reexamined and increased. <br /> Andrea Rohrbacher returned at 8:04 PM. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that he respects the Department of Environment, Agriculture, <br /> Parks and Recreation (DEAPR) staff analysis of the heights, but a simple way to eliminate the <br /> subject would be to consult several neighboring jurisdictions about lighting standards. He <br /> suggested looking at Durham and Chapel Hill's lighting standards to see if there is some <br /> consistency. He suggested that if and when the Board approves whatever it is going to <br /> approve, that staff communicate to the power companies that when bare bulb security lights are <br /> replaced that the County ordinances will encourage shielded fixtures. <br /> Commissioner Gordon made reference to pages 59-60. She said that she would be hesitant <br /> to increase the pole height. She is concerned about the effect of the light rural areas. She <br /> would like to see more empirical evidence presented in the information supporting the <br /> recommendations. <br /> Lisa Stuckey made reference to page 69 and the initial lumen. She asked why the light level <br /> after it is warmed up would not be used. <br /> Michael Harvey said that the initial lumen is an industry standard. <br /> There was no public comment. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz to refer <br /> the matter to the Planning Board with a request that a recommendation be returned to the <br /> BOCC in time for the January 24, 2013 BOCC regular meeting and adjourn the public hearing <br /> until January 24, 2013 in order to receive and accept the Planning Board's recommendation and <br /> any submitted written comments. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 3. Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendment(s) -To review government- <br /> initiated amendments to the text of the UDO in order to make minor changes that have <br /> been suggested by the County's code vendor (MuniCode) as a result of MuniCode's <br /> legal review. <br /> Perdita Holtz introduced this item and made a PowerPoint presentation. <br /> Commissioner Foushee left at 8:14 PM. <br /> Maxicene Mitchel left at 8:14 PM. <br /> Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendments <br /> Resulting from MuniCode's Legal Review <br />