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5 <br /> 1 Special Use provisions related to expiration, validity, and approval actions for Special Use <br /> 2 Permits. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Commissioner Gordon asked if it was necessary to have both a septic area and a repair <br /> 7 area if an easement existed. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Geoff Gledhill indicated that whether a septic area and repair area were required <br /> 10 depended on when the septic system was installed. That decision is the responsibility of the <br /> 11 Health Department. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Mary Willis noted that this amendment did not change the currently established <br /> 14 landowners requirement to meet the five findings necessary for variance approval. <br /> 15 <br /> 16 QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE PLANNING BOARD AND OR CITIZENS <br /> 17 <br /> 18 None. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Wtllhoi , to <br /> 21 refer both of these amendments to the Planning Board for recommendations to be returned no <br /> 22 sooner than April 1, 1996. <br /> 23 VOTE: NANIMOUS a <br /> 24 <br /> 25 (c) Article 23. Violations, Penalties,and Remedies, 23.2 Penalties, a) <br /> 26 Crimina Action <br /> 27 This item was presented by Planner Jim Hinkley for the purpose of <br /> 28 receiving citizen comment on a Zoning Text Amendment. The Orange County Zoning <br /> 29 Ordinance provides for action which may be taken by the County to abate zoning violations or <br /> 30 non-compliance with zoning requirements. Taking criminal action in the courts is not often <br /> 31 used, but when 4 is, 4 is important that this remedy be effective. Although not specifically stated <br /> 32 in Section 23.2, the maximum fine is fifty dollars ($50.00). The maximum $50.00-fine upon <br /> 33 conviction limits the effectiveness of the criminal action remedy. The proposed amendment <br /> 34 would enable Orange County to increase the maximum fine to$500.00, as authorized by N.C. <br /> 35 General Statutes 14-4. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, PLANNING <br /> 38 BOARD AND CITIZENS <br /> 39 <br /> 40 None. <br /> 41 <br /> 42 A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis. seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to <br /> 43 refer the proposed Zoning Ordinance Text amendment to the Planning Board for a <br /> 44 recommendation to be returned no sooner than April 1, 1996. <br /> 45 VOTE. UNANIMOUS <br /> 5 <br />