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r3 <br />1 Commissioner Jacobs asked that after the meeting that Perdita Holtz give Ms. Gattis a <br />2 definitive answer. <br />3 A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to refer <br />4 the matter to the Planning Board with a request that a recommendation be returned to the Board <br />5 of County Commissioners in time for the February 5, 2013 BOCC regular meeting and adjourn <br />6 the public hearing until February 5, 2013 in order to receive and accept the Planning Board's <br />7 recommendation and any submitted written comments. <br />8 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />9 / <br />10 Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendment - To review g ernment- <br />11 initiated amendments to the text of the UDO in order to modify and cl ify existing <br />12 r ulations and definitions associated with the erection and use of tdoor lighting <br />13 fac ' ies. <br />14 <br />15 Michael Harve resented this item and made a PowerPoint present ion. <br />16 NOVEMBER 19, 201 <br />17 QUARTERLY PUBLIC ARING <br />18 AGENDA ITEM:C2 <br />19 UDO TEXT AMENDMENT - TDOOR LIGHTING <br />20 BACKGROUND: <br />21 During the initial development of DO, sever suggested modifications were received <br />22 on changes to existing outdoor light reg ations. <br />23 These suggestions were tabled for futuptNonsideration. Staff believes we have reached <br />24 a point where these amendments c be inbQrporated into the UDO. <br />25 This amendment also seeks to Odress concern ver height limitations on athletic field <br />26 lights. Some believe existing eight limits are too r trictive and create additional light <br />27 pollution on adjoining prop ies rather than eliminate i <br />28 WHAT THIS PROPOSAL DO <br />29 Clarify existing re ations, including: <br />30 - Modify ection 6.11.1 Purpose and Intent to include language eferencing the <br />31 Cou y's interest is promoting nighttime visibility and curtailing li t pollution. <br />32 /the odify Section 6.11.1 (E) to include language identifying the County's ' tent to <br />33 gulate outdoor lighting in an effort to `restore natural light cycles'. <br />34 corporate new formatting changes to ensure the regulations are consistent 'th <br />35 organizational rules of the UDO. <br />E6K <br />