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