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44 <br /> 1 ability to communicate. He said he is sure there will be concern and pushback over the water <br /> 2 issue in the future. <br /> 3 Commissioner Gordon said she does think the ground water is a key concern. She said <br /> 4 the County does encourage businesses that have low water usage, as part of economic <br /> 5 development. She said the consideration of water usage is a legitimate concern, and the <br /> 6 County has to consider not exceeding the carrying capacity. <br /> 7 She thinks the Board needs time to consider the definitions. <br /> 8 Perdita Holtz said, per the prior discussion the plan is to adjourn until the May meeting. <br /> 9 Chair Jacobs said, after all the time the Board has spent on this, he hopes it does not <br /> 10 get hung up on how many gallons of water are allowed. He said the water issue is important; <br /> 11 but there are a lot of people who can benefit from this, and he feels it is possible to come up <br /> 12 with reasonable standards. He hopes staff will work with the planning board to come up with <br /> 13 something that is sensitive to the concerns of farmers as well as the concerns of people who <br /> 14 worry about our ground water. <br /> 15 <br /> 16 A motion was made by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner McKee to: <br /> 17 1. Refer the matter to the Planning Board with a request that a recommendation be <br /> 18 returned to the Board of County Commissioners in time for the May 20, 2014 BOCC <br /> 19 regular meeting. <br /> 20 2. Adjourn the public hearing until May 20, 2014 in order to receive and accept the <br /> 21 Planning Board's recommendation and any submitted written comments. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 24 <br /> 25 6. 2030 Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text <br /> 26 Amendments - To review government-initiated amendments to the text of the UDO to <br /> 27 establish a zoning program commonly referred to as Agricultural Support Enterprises <br /> 28 (ASE) within the Rural Buffer land use classification. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 Perdita Holtz reviewed the following PowerPoint slides: <br /> 31 <br /> 32 Agricultural Support Enterprises Within the Rural Buffer <br /> 33 Land Use Classification <br /> 34 Quarterly Public Hearing <br /> 35 February 24, 2014 <br /> 36 Item C.6 <br /> 37 <br /> 38 Purpose of Amendment <br /> 39 Allow appropriate agricultural support enterprises within the Rural Buffer land use <br /> 40 classification <br /> 41 Will augment allowable uses famers can pursue in order to generate additional <br /> 42 farm-related income while minimizing any adverse impacts on adjoining property <br /> 43 Intent is to better enable farmers to keep farming which will help preserve <br /> 44 the rural heritage of Orange County, including the geographic area that <br /> 45 comprises the Rural Buffer <br /> 46 Balance between rights of property owner and rights of neighboring property <br /> 47 owners <br /> 48 <br /> 49 Two Proposed ASE Amendments <br /> 50 Outside of Rural Buffer land use classification <br /> 51 Within Rural Buffer land use classification <br />