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Chair Jacobs said he is excited about the potential for this expansion. He said he is somewhat confused about the answer given about the requirement for sewer hookup. He said he wanted to provide this answer to Ronald Keiser as part of his planning. Craig Benedict said this is a timing issue. He said if the expansion happens at a later date when sewer is available, the owner can hook with the public sewer. He said Ronald Keiser can repair his existing septic. A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Price to: 1. Refer the matter to the Planning Board with a request that a recommendation be returned to the Board of County Commissioners in time for the November 5, 2013 BOCC regular meeting. 2. Adjourn the public hearing until November 5, 2013 in order to receive and accept the Planning Board's recommendation and any submitted written comments. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 3. Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendment—To review government- initiated amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to add a new Section 2.24 entitled Governmental Uses, renumber existing Section 2.24 and subsequent sections accordingly, and modify the `government' land use category within Section 5.2.2 Table of Permitted Uses— Economic Development District to add the term `uses'. References to renumbered sections occur throughout the UDO and are proposed to be updated. Michael Harvey reviewed the attachments to the abstract. He said the potential development of a fire department substation off Neville Road has caused some concern for local residents. He said staff was directed to initiate a text amendment to require a neighborhood information meeting prior to the approval of any site plans proposing the development of government use. He said this requires the applicant to hold this meeting so that property owners within 500 feet can attend the meeting to gather information and offer feedback. He said the applicant has to respond to concerns or suggestions offered at the meeting, and the public must be informed by certified mail of the date and time of the meeting. He noted that this amendment does not alter the current review process for government uses. He said this does not require the Board to hold additional public hearings with respect to the decision to purchase or act on the purchase of property. He said this also does not require County agencies that engage in long range planning project planning to duplicate efforts by holding informational meetings about projects that have already been reviewed and discussed at the public level. He gave the example of a recent park planning project. He said if this is adopted any time a government use is defined, the table of permitted uses will be developed, neighborhood meetings will held, and planning staff will encourage the applicant to address as many concerns as he/she sees fit. He noted that the purpose of this is to insure that local residents are aware of what is happening in the vicinity with regard to government facilities. He said Ordinance Review Committee comments were positive with a few noted changes and input from other departments. He reviewed the staff recommendations as outlined in the abstract. Pete Hallenbeck asked for questions Commissioner Gordon said she wanted to point out the background on the first page, which outlines the fact that a permitted use only requires staff review and action. She said neither the County nor the applicant is required to notify adjacent property owners. She said this is a fire station, which is for the public good. She said that neighbors still had concerns, and she feels that neighborhood meetings and outreach are a good idea.