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22 1 Perdita Holtzsaid in June 2014the BOCC approved a version of these amendments. 2 She said the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill approved slightly different versions. She said 3 all three local governments must approve the same thing. She saidpages twenty eight through 4 32ofattachment 3 of the agenda materialsshow yellow highlighting to notechanges from the 5 version approved by the BOCC in June 2014. She said the differences were fairly minor. The 6 differences wereas follows: 7 8 1) On three occasions the words “low intensity” have been added in front of “agricultural support 9 uses”. 10 2) Changing the words “zoning and subdivision ordinance” to “unified development ordinance” 11 to reflect the current title of Orange County’s Land Use regulations. 12 3) On page thirty two it is stated that a joint public hearing and the approval of all three local 13 governments before the County could materially change its UDO in regards to the agricultural 14 support enterprises within the rural buffer in regards to the regulations that pertain to those. 15 16 Perdita Holtz said amendments to the joint planning documents must be approved 17 before the County can consider adoption of the UDO amendments. She said the abstracts 18 indicated that the Towns made recommendations on the UDO amendments as is within their 19 right to do asjoint planning partners.She said the Towns’ recommendations have been th 20 incorporated into the UDO amendments that the BOCC is scheduled to consider on May 5, 21 2015. She said the recommendation for tonight is for the BOCC to deliberate as necessary on 22 this proposed amendment to the joint planning documents and to decide accordingly. She said 23 if the BOCC decides to adopt the amendments then the resolution to adopt is inattachment 1. 24 Commissioner Rich referred to page 32seeking affirmation of her understanding that if 25 anything changes in the UDO there must bea public hearingon the specific ordinance. 26 Perdita Holtz said if there are material changesto a portion that applies to the Rural 27 Buffer(RB)and Agricultural Support Enterprises,then a joint public hearing would be needed. 28 She said there are examples of material changes included. 29 Commissioner Rich asked if it would be necessary to start the process over again from 30 the beginning to make changes. 31 Perdita Holtz said the current process is that any amendments to the UDO that affect 32 the RBare sent to the Townsfor review and comment. She said the Towns are seeking more 33 than comment authority. She said the elected officials seek the ability to approve changesnot 34 just town staff. 35 Commissioner Dorosin asked if Perdita Holtz was presenting the information from the 36 Towns or if she also agreed with the Towns’recommendations and that they should be adopted 37 by the BOCC. 38 Perdita Holtz said this is what the Towns want and what they adopted. She said that all 39 three local governments must adopt the same language in order to amend the agreement. 40 Commissioner Dorosin asked his fellow Commissioners for their input.He asked if it is 41 recommended by the Planning Department, given their expertise, that the BOCC should adopt 42 the procedure of holding public hearings. He asked for pros and cons. 43 Perdita Holtz said a concern was raised by a Town of Carrboro Alderman. Theconcern 44 was what happens when Carrboro allows Agricultural Support Enterprises and asks the County 45 to addthings after the fact which, given the current wording, can only be reviewed by staff. 46 Perdita Holtz said there was also concern that standards maybe changed without elected 47 official review. 48 Commissioner Dorosin said that changes cannot be made currently,andhedid not see 49 how this would be possible in the future.