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Orange Unified Transportation Board, Planning Board, and Recreation and Parks Advisory Council. The Comprehensive Plan includes the following eight Elements: 1) County Profile; 2) Economic Development; 3) Housing; 4) Land Use; 5) Natural and Cultural Systems; 6) Parks and Recreation; 7) Services (Utilities) and Community Facilities; and 8) Transportation. Recommendations are also provided in the draft Comprehensive Plan that address the administration, implementation, and monitoring of the Plan that will need to take place following its adoption. In addition to numerous citizen comprised County advisory board meetings, during Phase II of the update process, the County conducted public input meetings on January 28tH April 3~d, April 9th and April 23~d. The draft Comprehensive Plan is available on the Orange County Planning Department website at http://www.co.orange.nc.us/planning/compre_cpupdate.asp. Purpose: To receive public comment on the updated Comprehensive Plan in its entirety and receive direction from the Board of Commissioners as to subsequent steps. 4. Zoning Ordinance Amendment: REVIEW of a proposed ordinance amendment to Article Six (6) Section 6.20.1 Large Ground Absorption System (3,000 gallons per day) and Package Treatment Plants Prohibited in AR Districts and Rural Buffer Districts clarifying the type of projects that are required to obtain a Special Use Permit or Planned Development approval for a proposed ground absorption system that has a design capacity over 3,000 gallons per day of sanitary sewage disposal. Purpose: To receive public comment on proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. 5. Sign Ordinance: REVIEW of a proposed ordinance amendment(s) seeking to establish specific criteria governing the size, location, and number of permitted signs that can be located within: a. Parks, Public and Non-Profit (P14); b. Recreational Facilities, Non-Profit (S34); c. Recreational Facilities, Golf Course (S35); and d. Recreational Facilities, Profit (36) land uses per Article 4.3 Table of Permitted Uses of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance. Purpose: To receive public comment on proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. Changes may be made in the advertised proposals that reflect debate, objections and discussion at the hearing. Accommodations for individuals with physical disabilities can be provided if the request is made to the Director of Planning at least 48 hours prior to the Public Hearing by calling the appropriate number listed below. The full text of the changes may be obtained after May 12, 2008 from the Planning Department. Also, the text may be obtained at the County website www.co.orange.nc.us at the Meeting Agendas link prior to the meeting.