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5 <br />address local property owner concerns. <br />It should be noted this amendment, if approved, will likely extend the development review <br />period for such projects by several weeks. <br />3. Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Principles, Goals and Objectives) <br />Objective LU -6 -1: Undertake a comprehensive effort to inform and involve the <br />citizens of Orange County in the land use planning process. <br />4. New Statutes and Rules <br />C. PROCESS <br />1. TIM EFRAME /MILESTONES /DEADLINES <br />a. BOCC Authorization to Proceed <br />June 18, 2013 <br />b. Quarterly Public Hearing <br />September 9, 2013 <br />c. BOCC Updates /Checkpoints <br />June 18, 2013 — BOCC members approved the legal advertisement for the <br />September 9, 2013 Quarterly Public Hearing. <br />September 9, 2013 — Quarterly Public Hearing. At the public hearing the <br />following comments were made: <br />1. A Planning Board member expressed concern there needs to be additional <br />thought on what constitutes `governmental uses' and the expense and <br />logistical issues that might arise for various uses having to hold a <br />neighborhood information meeting. <br />Staff Comment: The direction from the BOCC has been that the <br />development of any governmental use, including office buildings, trails, <br />parks, etc., should have to go through a public notification process. <br />Staff included language in the proposal eliminating the requirement for a <br />neighborhood information meeting in those instances where a public <br />participation component is involved with respect to the planning of the use. <br />While staff understands the potential concern we do not share it. It should <br />be noted State and Federal uses are exempt from this requirement as they <br />are not subject to local land use regulations. <br />Please refer to Attachment 6 for additional insight into this issue provided <br />by the County Attorney's office. <br />3 <br />