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Commissioner Gordon asked if it was necessary to have both a septic area and a repair <br /> area if an easement existed. <br /> Geoff Gledhill indicated that whether a septic area and repair area were required <br /> depended on when the septic system was installed. That decision is the responsibility of the <br /> Health Department. <br /> Mary Willis noted that this amendment did not change the currently established <br /> landowners requirement to meet the five findings necessary for variance approval. <br /> QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE PLANNING BOARD AND OR CITIZENS <br /> None. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to <br /> refer both of these amendments to the Planning Board for recommendations to be returned no <br /> sooner than April 1 , 1996. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> (c) Article 23. Violations, Penalties, and Remedies, 23.2 Penalties, a) <br /> Criminal Action <br /> This item was presented by Planner Jim Hinkley for the purpose of <br /> receiving citizen comment on a Zoning Text Amendment. The Orange County Zoning <br /> Ordinance provides for action which may be taken by the County to abate zoning violations or <br /> non-compliance with zoning requirements. Taking criminal action in the courts is not often used, <br /> but when it is, it is important that this remedy be effective. Although not specifically stated in <br /> Section 23.2, the maximum fine is fifty dollars ($50.00). The maximum $50.00-fine upon <br /> conviction limits the effectiveness of the criminal action remedy. The proposed amendment <br /> would enable Orange County to increase the maximum fine to $500.00, as authorized by N.C. <br /> General Statutes 14-4. <br /> QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, PLANNING <br /> BOARD AND CITIZENS <br /> None. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to <br /> refer the proposed Zoning Ordinance Text amendment to the Planning Board for a <br /> recommendation to be returned no sooner than April 1, 1996. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 5. Subdivision Regulations Text Amendments <br /> (a) Section IV-B-7-b Recreation Sites (dedication/payment-in-lieu <br /> provisions). <br /> This item was presented by Planning Director Marvin Collins for the purpose of <br /> receiving citizen comment on proposed amendments to the dedication/payment-in-lieu <br /> 5 <br />