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Commissioner Gordon said she wants to make it 45 days. <br /> Chair Jacobs suggested that this be referred to staff for clarity's sake, with a request for <br /> them to outline the options and bring it back to the Board. He said a decision can then be made <br /> on whether it needs to go to a public hearing. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said she would like to see the pros and cons and the possibilities. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> approve process components and schedule for a government initiated Unified Development <br /> Ordinance (UDO) text amendment for the February 2015 Quarterly Public Hearing regarding <br /> temporary health care structures, and to refer to staff a request for recommendations, pros and <br /> cons for discussion at a future time. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 7. Reqular Aqenda <br /> a. Proposed Oranqe County Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2030 (8:55-9:30) <br /> The Board considered adoption of the Orange County Parks and Recreation Master <br /> Plan 2030. <br /> David Stancil introduced Neal Bench, who is chair of the Parks and Recreation Council. <br /> Neal Bench thanked the Commissioners for all of their appointments to the Parks and <br /> Recreation Council. He said the council is happy to work with staff and has provided input into <br /> this plan. He said the members of the council have voted unanimously for the Board of County <br /> Commissioners to approve the document as presented. <br /> David Stancil, director of the Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and <br /> Recreation (DEAPR), reviewed the following PowerPoint slides and several maps of the area: <br /> Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2030 <br /> Brief Review -June 3 Master Plan <br /> • County-run recreation programs since 1970's <br /> • 1988 Master Plan - Opened 1 st park 1998 <br /> • 1990's Reports � 1997 & 2001 Bonds <br /> • New Master Plan Needed for Several Reasons <br /> • Inventory of Facilities and Programs/Athletics <br /> • Updated Demographics and Service Area Data <br /> • Community Needs Assessment Surveys + <br /> • Economic, Health and Environmental Impacts <br /> Overview of System -2014 <br /> Facilities and Locations <br /> • Five County Parks <br /> • One Soccer Center <br /> • Two Recreation/Community Centers <br /> • One Greenway (pt.) <br /> Planned Future Facilities <br /> • 4 Future Parks (land-banked) <br /> • 2 Nature Preserves (with trails and access areas) <br /> • 1 New Community Center <br />