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or other instruments, or the need for such instruments, or for amendments in those <br />proposed; ' <br />(d) As to the suitability ofplans proposed or the desirability'of amendments; <br />(e) As to the adherence to PD or general regulations or as to desirable specific <br />modifications in PD or general regulations as applied to the particular case, based on <br />determination that such modifications are necessary or justified in the particular case by <br />demonstration that the public purposes of PD or other regulations would be met. to at <br />least an equivalent degree by such modifications. <br />Subsections (d) and (e) address elements of the proposal that are connected with the review of the <br />Special Use Permit portion of the application. As a result they will be outlined with that portion of <br />this recommendation. <br />The planning board is required by statute to advise and comment on whether the proposed <br />amendment is consistent with the County's adopted Comprehensive Plan and any other officially <br />adopted plan(s) that are applicable. The planning board is also required by statute to provide a <br />written recommendation to the BOCC that addresses plan consistency and other matters as deemed <br />appropriate by the Planning Board, but a comment by the plaimilig board that a proposed amendment <br />is inconsistent with the comprehensive plan shall not preclude consideration or approval of the <br />proposed amendment by the BOCC. <br />It should be remembered that a negative finding by the Planning Board does not preclude the BOCC <br />from adopting the amendment. Prior to adopting or rejecting any zoning amendment, the BOCC is <br />required to adopt a statement describing whether its action is consistent with an adopted <br />comprehensive plan and explaining why the board considers'the action taken to be reasonable and in <br />the public interest. <br />CHART, TABLE OR DEMONSTRATION: <br />The following chart outlines the submittal requirements for a rezoning request: <br />ORDINANCE REQUIREMENT COMIYLENT: <br />Section 20.2: Amendment Initiation: An On December 21, 2007 Buckhorn Road Associates LLC submitted an <br />amendment to this Ordinance may be application requesting the rezoning of the subject property as detailed <br />initiated by: herein. <br />1) The BOCC, <br />2) Planning Board, <br />3) Application by any person or <br />agency <br /> <br />2 <br />