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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date. May 20, 2014 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No 7-a <br /> SUBJECT. Consideration of a Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment Related to <br /> Home Occupations <br /> DEPARTMENT. Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) NO <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT. <br /> 1. Comprehensive Plan and Unified Ashley Moncado, Planner II, (919) 245-2589 <br /> Development Ordinance (UDO) Craig Benedict, Director, (919) 245-2575 <br /> Amendment Outline Form <br /> 2 Proposed Ordinance <br /> 3 Proposed Amendment Summary <br /> Spreadsheet <br /> 4. Home Occupations Report and Site <br /> Plan Examples <br /> 5 Excerpt of Approved November 25, <br /> 2013 Quarterly Public Hearing <br /> Minutes <br /> 6 Excerpt of Approved February 18, <br /> 2014 BOCC Meeting Minutes NOTE This item was delayed from the <br /> 7. Excerpt of Approved April 2, 2014 Board's May 8, 2014 regular meeting due to <br /> Planning Board Meeting Minutes time constraints. <br /> PURPOSE. To receive the Planning Board recommendation and make a decision on a <br /> Planning Board and Planning Director initiated text amendment to the Unified <br /> Development Ordinance (UDO) <br /> As a reminder, the public hearing was closed at the February 18, 2014 BOCC meeting, <br /> so no additional public comments can be accepted on this item <br /> BACKGROUND: At the January 9, 2013 Planning Board meeting, Board members <br /> discussed areas of interest to be worked on in the coming year Many of these items <br /> were elements highlighted in the UDO Implementation Bridge report prepared when the <br /> UDO was adopted in 2011. One item presented by the Planning Board and referenced <br /> in the Implementation Bridge was the need to review home occupation requirements to <br /> determine the need to revise existing standards Since July 2013 staff has been <br /> working directly with the Planning Board to review and revise existing home occupation <br /> standards contained in the UDO. <br /> The amendment was presented for adoption consideration at the February 18, 2014 <br /> BOCC meeting During discussion Board members identified concerns with existing <br /> and proposed language regarding screening and setback standards for accessory <br /> structures utilized in a home occupation. Due to these concerns, the BOCC voted to <br />