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� d <br /> 8 <br /> no specific amendment requests were made. Chair Hallenbeck suggested members <br /> to provide their concerns in writing to staff and the BOCC. To date no written <br /> comments have been received. <br /> 2. Analysis <br /> As required under Section 2.8.5 of the UDO, the Planning Director is required to: <br /> `cause an analysis to be made of the application and, based upon that analysis, <br /> prepare a recommendation for consideration by the Planning Board and the Board of <br /> County Commissioners'. <br /> The purpose of the proposed amendment is to develop standards that accommodate <br /> and encourage the use of home occupations while protecting the residential <br /> character of neighborhoods and meeting standards of the North Carolina Building <br /> Code in order to incorporate recommendations of the Implementation Bridge into the <br /> Unified Development Ordinance. Proposed standards will allow for smaller and larger <br /> scale home occupations with the development of two categories including a minor <br /> home occupation and a major home occupation. Uses such as artist studios often are <br /> considered home occupations and the updated standards will apply to artist studios. <br /> This is a topic that was raised at the February 2013 BOCC retreat and the May 14, <br /> 2013 BOCC work session when "Agricultural Support Enterprises" was discussed. <br /> Additional amendments to Section 5.4.3 Special Events will address reviewing and <br /> permitting events conducted by the home occupation. Specifically, allowing nonprofit <br /> or government organized events, including the Orange County Open Studio Tour, to <br /> be exempt from the existing special event and Class B Special Use Permit process in <br /> order to support and accommodate these events within the county. Also, see Section <br /> D of this Form. <br /> 3. Comprehensive Plan Linkaqe (i.e. Principles, Goals and Objectives) <br /> Economic Development Overarching Goal: Viable and sustainable economic <br /> development that contributes to both property and sales tax revenues, and enhances <br /> high quality employment opportunities for County residents. <br /> Economic Development Objective 1.5: Identify barriers to development of <br /> desirable businesses and local businesses, and mitigate these barriers. <br /> 4. New Statutes and Rules <br /> N/A <br /> - C. PROCESS <br /> 1. TIMEFRAMEIMILESTONES/DEADLINES <br /> a. BOCC Authorization to Proceed <br /> 3 <br />