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Article 1: Administration <br /> Section 1.6: Planning Board <br /> (E) Advise the Board of County Commissioners concerning the use and amendment of <br /> means for carrying out plans; <br /> (F) Exercise such functions in the administration and enforcement of various means for <br /> carrying out plans that the Board of Commissioners may direct; <br /> (G) Perform other related duties that the Board of County Commissioners may direct; <br /> (H) Approve and recommend for adoption by the Board of County Commissioners a <br /> Comprehensive Plan for the development of the county, as well as amendments thereto; <br /> and <br /> (1) The Planning Board,working with the Planning Director, shall from time to time, at <br /> intervals of not more than five years, examine the provisions of this Ordinance and the <br /> location of Zoning District boundary lines and shall submit a report to the Board of County <br /> Commissioners recommending changes and amendments, if any, which are desirable in <br /> the interest of public health, safety, and general welfare, mindful of the intent expressed <br /> in Subsection 1.1.5. <br /> 1.6.4 Staffing <br /> (A) The Planning Director, under the direction of the County Manager or his/her designee, <br /> shall serve as the professional staff to the Planning Board and shall be primarily <br /> responsible for completing any work product necessary to assist the Board in carrying out <br /> its duties. <br /> (B) The Board of County Commissioners must approve all work assignments or projects <br /> requested by the Planning Board outside of work product associated with this Ordinance <br /> prior to the commencement of work. <br /> 1.6.5 Rules of Procedure <br /> The Planning BeaFd shall adopt FWles of pFeGedwFe fGF the Genduet of its affaiFS. The FUIes shall <br /> GrdonanGe, the FUles adopted by the Planning BeaFd shall provide faF: <br /> (A) <br /> one yeaF, with eligibility fe.-• ele..hion <br /> (C) Establishment of a quewm, ..h'nh shall he a aJe 7 r'F. of the appOiRted h t II <br /> (D) Establishment of a monthly, at a Fninimum, date and time feF a FegWlaF Meeting. <br /> (E) <br /> The Planning Board shall conduct of its affairs in accordance with the "Orange County Board of <br /> County Commissioners Advisory Board Policy"and the "Planning Board Policies and <br /> Procedures". <br /> 1.6.6 Notification of Meetings <br /> All meetings shall be open to the public. The Planning Director shall cause notices to be given as <br /> required under: <br /> (A) Article 33-C, Chapter 143 of the North Carolina General Statutes; <br /> (B) 143-318.11 of the North Carolina General Statutes; and <br /> (C) Article 2 of this Ordinance. <br /> Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 1-12 <br />