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J . 2 J <br /> 2014; considered approving the grant application that includes adopting a resolution <br /> authorizing the applicant to enter into an agreement with North Carolina Department of <br /> Transportation; and considered authorizing the County Attorney to complete the necessary <br /> certifications and assurances. <br /> Transportation Administrator Al Terry presented this item. He said that the certifications <br /> of assurances that are normally attached to this have not come in from NCDOT yet. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT: <br /> Alex Castro said that Orange County should support and fund OPT in any way <br /> possible. If Orange County can get a grant, then it should ask for it. He said that OPT needs <br /> to be expanded on the capital side. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to: <br /> 1. Close the public hearing to receive public comments on the proposed grant application; <br /> 2. Approve the Community Transportation Program Grant application for FY 2013-2014 in <br /> the total amount of$185,605, with a local match of$27,841; <br /> 3. Authorize the County Attorney to complete the necessary certifications and assurances <br /> which have been requested from NCDOT; <br /> 4. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Community Transportation Program <br /> Resolution, and sign the annual certified statements of participation when they are <br /> completed; and <br /> 5. Accept and budget the receipt of the CTP grant once awarded. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin verified that the request is for money for administration and no <br /> capital items. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> C. Amendments to Unified Development Ordinance Text— Incorporate <br /> Changes Suagested by MuniCode (LIDO/Zoning 2012-15) - Public Hearing Closure and <br /> Action (No Additional Comments Accepted) <br /> The Board received the Planning Board's recommendation, closed the public hearing, <br /> and considered a decision on Planning Director initiated text amendments to the Unified <br /> Development Ordinance (UDO) to incorporate changes suggested by MuniCode, a corporation <br /> retained by Orange County to codify the County's ordinances. <br /> Planner Perdita Holtz said that these amendments were suggested by MuniCode. The <br /> Planning Board considered these amendments and voted unanimously to recommend <br /> approval. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Pelissier, seconded by Commissioner McKee to: <br /> 1. Receive the Planning Board's recommendation of approval; <br /> 2. Close the public hearing; and <br /> 3. Adopt the ordinance contained in Attachment 2 which authorizes the text amendments. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> d. Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendments —Outdoor Lighting <br /> (LIDO/Zoning 2012-014) - Public Hearing Closure and Action (No Additional Comments <br /> Accepted) <br />