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M9 <br />Purpose <br />To hold a public hearing on a Planning Board and Planning Director initiated Unified <br />Development Ordinance (UDO) text amendment regarding existing home occupation standards <br />contained within the UDO. The amendment also involves the renumbering and reformatting of <br />Sections 2.22, 5.4.3, and 5.5.3_ <br />Background <br />• UDO Implementation Bridge report <br />— Prepared in 2011 with the adoption of the UDO <br />• Planning Board's Areas of Interest <br />— January 9, 2013 Planning Board meeting <br />• Board of County Commissioners <br />— February 21, 2013 BOCC Retreat <br />— May 14, 2013 BOCC Work Session <br />Existing Home Occupation Standards <br />• Identified Concerns and Issues <br />— Standards are too limiting regarding: <br />• Permitted number of employees <br />• Square footage allowances <br />• Permitted daily trip counts <br />— Standards do not address permitting events <br />• Orange County Open Studio Tour <br />— Standards may be restricting the art community and operation of individual art <br />studios <br />Strive to create a reasonable balance between supporting home based businesses and <br />protecting the character and enjoyment of residential neighborhoods <br />- Home Occupations /Neighbors <br />* Proposed uses exceeding home occupation regulations may apply for a conditional use permit <br />or relocate to a commercial zoning district <br />Planning Board <br />• July 10 Planning Board Meeting <br />— Presentation of current standards and other local jurisdictions' standards <br />• September 4 Planning Board Meeting <br />— Review of draft language and Section 419, Live/Work Units <br />• October 2 Ordinance Review Committee <br />— Presentation and review of draft amendments <br />• October 16 Staff Meeting with the Planning Board Chair <br />— Review of the Planning Board's recommendations <br />• November 2 Ordinance Review Committee <br />— Presentation and review of amendments <br />Proposed Amendments <br />• Proposed Revisions to: <br />— Section 2.22, Home Occupations <br />— Section 5.4.3, Special Events <br />— Section 5.5.3, Home Occupations <br />