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`-U M L � V 46 <br /> 4-z-9-7 PC.A MAItAIq 8o4r-D tl(A uMt <br /> AGENDA ITEM#8: ITEMS HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING(2/24/97) <br /> a. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments <br /> (1) Golf Course Standards <br /> Presentation by Emily Cameron. <br /> This item is for consideration of proposed amendments to the Zoning <br /> Ordinance to include standards for golf courses. <br /> On August 20, 1996,the Board of Commissioners adopted a charge and <br /> appointed members to the Golf Course Amendment Review Task Force <br /> (Golf CART). The Golf CART began meeting in September 1996 and <br /> continued its work through February of 1997. <br /> At the end of December,a draft was distributed to 27 agencies and <br /> individuals for review and comment,including the Institute of <br /> Government,state agencies involved with water quality and pesticide <br /> regulation,the Orange County Recreation and Parks Advisory Council, <br /> the US Golf Association,the National Association of Counties,US <br /> Environmental Protection Agency,the Golf Course Superintendents <br /> Association of America,the American Society of Golf Course Architects, <br /> and the Center for Resource Management. Twelve(12)responses were <br /> received. Written comments are included as attachments to these minutes <br /> on pages <br /> Comments from the County Attorney reference adjustments to be made <br /> to other sections of the Zoning Ordinance if the proposed amendments <br /> are adopted. Specifically,Articles 11.6 and 8.7 should both be amended <br /> to refer to the proposed Section 8.8.7 with regard to enlargement or <br /> modification of existing golf courses. <br /> The proposed amendments were presented.at the public hearing on <br /> February 24. Nine citizens spoke at the hearing.Their concerns included <br /> golf courses in commercial and industrial districts,the special use permit <br /> process,preemption by State pesticide regulations,the Audubon <br /> International certification program,over-regulation of golf courses,and <br /> interpretation of the proposed standards. <br /> Commissioner Gordon requested that the Planning Board discuss the <br /> potential for allowing golf courses in commercial and industrial zoning <br /> districts,perhaps as a special use. The approach taken by the Golf CART <br /> prohibits golf courses in commercial and industrial districts,which is <br /> consistent with Article 4.2 of the Zoning Ordinance that contains the <br /> statements of intent for each zoning district. Recreational uses are <br /> included in most of the residential districts,but are not included in the <br /> description of the purpose of commercial and industrial districts along <br /> with office,service,manufacturing,processing,etc. <br /> Undeveloped land zoned for commercial or industrial uses is extremely <br /> limited in Orange County's jurisdiction(not including Economic <br /> Development districts where golf courses are not permitted). For a <br /> developer to propose a golf course in those districts,a rezoning would be <br />