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2 • updating some of the development standards in Article 6, • defining what the use is (Article 10 — Definitions), and • amending the Land Use and Zoning Matrix of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan to show which Land Use classifications the new conditional zoning district (ASE -CZ) would potentially be allowed in. Advisory Board Review The "Amendment Outline Form" (Attachment 1) for these amendments was approved by the BOCC at its September 5, 2013 regular meeting. The amendments have been reviewed three times by the Agricultural Preservation Board and twice by the Planning Board's Ordinance Review Committee (ORC) (see Section C.2.b in Attachment 1 for more information) and comments made by these boards have been incorporated into the proposed amendments. Both advisory boards are supportive of moving forward with the ASE program. At the BOCC work session on May 14, 2013, the BOCC asked staff to get input from the advisory boards, especially the Agricultural Preservation Board, on whether removing the more intensive uses from the new conditional zoning district (ASE -CZ) would be acceptable. Both the Agricultural Preservation Board and the ORC are supportive of allowing applicants to apply for as many agriculturally - related uses as possible since the new ASE -CZ enables projects to be considered on a site - specific, case -by -case basis. There is acknowledgement that a project that may not be suitable on a 3 -acre parcel immediately adjacent to a residential subdivision may be an appropriate use on a 20 -acre parcel with limited neighbors. The new conditional zoning district would give the Board of Commissioners discretion in deciding these types of situations. Information about the ASE program, including the public information meeting, was posted on the Planning Department's website (http: / /orangecountync.gov/ planning /AgriculturalSupportEnterprises .asp) on January 24, 2014. Public Hearing The proposed UDO amendments were heard at the February 24, 2014 joint public hearing. A summary of comments made at the hearing along with staff responses is included in Section C.1.b of Attachment 1. An excerpt of minutes from the public hearing is included in Attachment 4. Procedural Information In accordance with Section 2.8.8 of the Unified Development Ordinance, any evidence not presented at the public hearing must be submitted in writing prior to the Planning Board's recommendation. Additional oral evidence may be considered by the Planning Board only if it is for the purpose of presenting information also submitted in writing. The public hearing is held open to a date certain for the purpose of the BOCC receiving the Planning Board's recommendation and any submitted written comments. Planning Board Recommendation The Planning Board considered this item at its April 2, 2014 meeting. The Planning Board unanimously voted to recommend approval of this item. An excerpt of minutes from the Planning Board meeting is included in Attachment 5.