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Public Hearing <br />The proposed UDO amendments were heard at the February 25, 2013 joint public hearing (see <br />draft Minutes in Attachment 3). No members of the public spoke on the proposed UDO <br />amendments and no questions were asked. <br />Procedural Information <br />In accordance with Section 2.8.8 of the Unified Development Ordinance, any evidence not <br />presented at the public hearing must be submitted in writing prior to the Planning Board's <br />recommendation. Additional oral evidence may be considered by the Planning Board only if it is <br />for the purpose of presenting information also submitted in writing. The public hearing is held <br />open to a date certain for the purpose of the BOCC receiving the Planning Board's <br />recommendation and any submitted written comments. <br />Planning Director's Recommendation <br />The Planning Director recommends approval of the proposed UDO amendments based on the <br />following: <br />• These amendments are necessary in order to ensure that County policy documents and <br />regulations are consistent with one another. <br />Planning Board Recommendation <br />The Planning Board considered this item at its March 6, 2013 meeting. The Planning Board <br />unanimously voted to recommend approval of this item. The Planning Board draft minutes <br />are included in Attachment 4. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: See Section C.3 of Attachment 1. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board: <br />1. Receive the Planning Board's recommendation of approval; <br />2. Close the public hearing; and <br />3. Decide accordingly and /or adopt the ordinance contained in Attachment 2 which <br />authorizes the text amendments. <br />