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5 <br /> will not be changing this requirement as part of this amendment process. <br /> 3. Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Principles, Goals and Objectives) <br /> N/A <br /> 4. New Statutes and Rules <br /> Session Law 2013-126 An Act To Clarify And Modernize Statutes Regarding Zoning <br /> Board of Adjustment <br /> C. PROCESS <br /> 1. TIMEFRAME/MILESTONES/DEADLINES <br /> a. BOCC Authorization to Proceed <br /> September 5, 2013 <br /> b. Quarterly Public Hearing <br /> November 25, 2013 <br /> c. BOCC Updates/Checkpoints <br /> November 5, 2013 — Approved legal advertisement for the November 25, 2013 <br /> Quarterly Public Hearing. <br /> October 2, 2013 — Planning Board Ordinance Review Committee (ORC) (BOCC <br /> members can read agenda materials) <br /> November 25, 2013 — Quarterly Public Hearing <br /> This item was reviewed at the November 25, 2013 quarterly public hearing <br /> where there following questions/comment were made- <br /> 1. A Board member asked why existing language, as contained in <br /> Section 2.10.3 establishing when a variance is authorized to be <br /> issued, was being modified. <br /> Concern was expressed the new language appeared to make it easier <br /> to obtain a variance as it was no longer required for an applicant to <br /> demonstrate that: <br /> • In absence of the variance, no reasonable use can be made of <br /> the property, or <br /> • That knowledge of an issue, prior to the purchase of property, <br /> no longer constituted a self-created hardship. <br /> STAFF RESPONSE The language was being revised to comply with <br /> revisions to State law as embodied in Session Law 2013-126. While <br /> staff shares the concern we are obligated to ensure our standards <br /> mirror State regulations. <br /> 2. A Board member asked staff how the change in voting requirements <br /> for Special Use Permits, specifically allowing for a simple majority <br /> versus a 4/5 1h (i.e. 4 out of 5 members) majority of the Board of <br /> Adjustment to approve a permit, would impact the County. <br /> 3 <br />