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Attachment 4 31 <br /> Home Occupations Report and Site Plan Examples <br /> Prepared by Orange County Planning Staff <br /> March 19, 2014 <br /> Introduction <br /> At the July 10, 2013 Planning Board meeting,the Planning Board and Planning Director initiated a text <br /> amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)to modify existing language relating to the <br /> regulation of home occupations within the county Since then,staff has been working directly with the <br /> Planning Board to review and revise existing home occupation standards contained in the UDO <br /> The purpose of pursuing an amendment to existing standards is to allow for the expansion of home <br /> based businesses in the county While working with the Planning Board,staff strived to develop <br /> regulations that would create a reasonable balance between supporting the expansion of home based <br /> businesses and protecting the character and enjoyment of residential neighborhoods Since the <br /> proposed standards would have the greatest effects on the residential districts in which home <br /> occupations are located, it was important to remember the primarily residential purpose and function of <br /> these districts <br /> Strive to create a reasonable balance between supporting home based businesses <br /> and protecting the character and enjoyment of residential neighborhoods <br /> , � <br /> _, 1: :I..A.:': \., itt,t; <br /> 'Ss <br /> ztN. <br /> 4 4'—\\,, \ ':-"W`'.7''''' // \ <br /> f,r' <br /> fflz. ,/,./ <br /> tome k ° <br /> ( - �Occupations 1 , <br /> r <br /> ,k/4-. <br /> �, n <br /> 2 - <br /> 5 <br /> ri.,,, <br /> +Fh t a <br /> S y` <br /> 'y <br /> *Proposed uses exceeding home occupation regulations may apply for a <br /> conditional use permit or relocate to a commercial zoning distract <br /> 1 <br />