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Districts clarifying the type of projects that are required to obtain a Special Use <br /> Permit or Planned Development approval for a proposed ground absorption system <br /> that has a design capacity over 3,000 gallons per day of sanitary sewage disposal. <br /> Purpose: To receive public comment on proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. <br /> Michael Harvey said that staff was reviewing several different projects, one of which was <br /> proposing a large ground absorption system over 3,000 gallons per day. One of the concerns <br /> was that the existing ordinance was too vague. The County Attorney was also concerned that <br /> there was a compliance issue because the County cannot issue itself an SUP. The purpose of <br /> this amendment is to add language specifically referencing the section that the County will have to <br /> adhere to. Also, the amendment will spell out that this requirement does not cover County <br /> projects. <br /> Commissioner Gordon asked clarifying questions about the language, which were <br /> answered by Michael Harvey. <br /> Jay Bryan asked if there was any opportunity for public comment. Michael. Harvey said <br /> that through the site plan review process, public comment will be accepted. <br /> Commissioner Gordon made reference to 6.20.1 and said that the third line should say <br /> "Orange County Government" instead of just"government." She also urged the Planning Board to <br /> track all of this through to see if what is in section 8.8.3 is adequate to substitute for the special <br /> use process. <br /> No public comment. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br /> refer the amendment package to the Planning Board for review and comment with a request that <br /> a recommendation be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners no later than August 19, <br /> 2008. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 5. Sign Ordinance: REVIEW of a proposed ordinance amendment(s) seeking to <br /> establish specific criteria governing the size, location, and number of permitted signs <br /> that can be located within: <br /> a. Parks, Public and Non-Profit (P14); <br /> b. Recreational Facilities, Non-Profit (S34); <br /> c. Recreational Facilities, Golf Course (S35); and <br /> d. Recreational Facilities, Profit (36) <br /> land uses per Article 4.3 Table of Permitted Uses of the Orange County Zoning <br /> Ordinance. <br /> Purpose: To receive public comment on proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. <br /> Michael Harvey said that staff has been working with Orange County Parks and <br /> Recreation to address sign needs. Given the fact that the Orange County Zoning Ordinance, <br /> especially in residential districts, establishes a four square foot limitation on all signage, as part of <br /> the comprehensive sign package, staff had proposed an overhaul to the existing regulations to <br /> establish specific sign standards to govern the development and location of signs within Parks <br /> and Recreation facilities. <br /> The biggest distinction between the two proposals (Article 9 and the Economic <br /> Development District Design Manual) is that Article 9 still proposes to maintain a limit on free- <br /> standing pole-mounted signs at 20 square feet. In the EDD Design Manual, there is no limitation <br /> technically on the square footage of a free-standing or a pole-mounted sign, which they are <br /> recommending to be 32 square feet. The plan is to recommend 32 square feet when there is a <br />