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K Public Hearing The proposed UDO amendment was heard at the November 25, 2013 Quarterly Public Hearing. Comments received from the BOCC and Planning Board are included at the end of Attachment 1. Additionally, an excerpt of draft minutes from this meeting are provided in Attachment 4. No members of the public spoke on the proposed UDO amendments and no substantive questions were asked. As detailed in Section B.1 of Attachment 1, letters were mailed to residents who currently have a home occupation permit in order to solicit feedback. Agenda packet materials from the hearing can be accessed at the following link: http://www.orangecountync.gov/occlerks/1 31125e.pd . Attachment 1 contains additional information and analysis regarding the amendment. Proposed text amendment language can be found in Attachment 2 within a "track changes" format (red text for proposed additions and black 6tFikethrn„nh for proposed deletions). Modifications made following the November Quarterly Public Hearing and December 4 Planning Board meeting are denoted in green text. An excerpt of approved minutes from the December 4 Planning Board meeting are contained in Attachment 5. Finally, Attachment 3 contains a spreadsheet summarizing proposed revisions to Sections 2.22, 5.3.4, and 5.5.3. Procedural Information In accordance with Section 2.8.8 of the. UDO, 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 Director's Recommendation The Planning Director recommends approval of the proposed UDO amendments based on the following: i. The UDO amendments are consistent with the goals and policies of the adopted 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Planning Board Recommendation The Planning Board considered this item at its January 8, 2014 meeting and voted 7 -1 to recommend approval of the UDO text amendment. An excerpt of draft minutes from this meeting are included in Attachment 6. Agenda materials from this meeting can be viewed at http: / /www.orangecountync.gov /planning/ documents /1.8.14PBPacket- web, df. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Consideration and approval will not create the need for additional funding for the provision of County services. Costs for the required legal advertisement will be paid from FY2013 -14 Departmental funds budgeted for this purpose. Existing planning staff included in the Departmental staffing budget will accomplish the work required to process this amendment. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board: 1. Receive the Planning Board's recommendation; 2. Close the public hearing; and 3. Approve the Ordinance contained in Attachment 2.