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2 <br />Section 7.2.5 Special Use Required For Each Planned Development, also references the <br />imposition of conditions for a PD request, specifically: <br />If the petition is. approved, the County Commissioners shall issue a Special Use <br />Permit authorizing the requested use with such reasonable conditions as the <br />governing body determine to be desirable in promoting public health, safety and <br />welfare. <br />In reviewing this language, staff believes that the current process requires revision in order to <br />be compliant with current State law. Staff proposes to amend the existing sections of the <br />Ordinance as proposed on Attachment 1 in order to address this discrepancy. <br />This item was presented at the February 25, 2008 Quarterly Public Hearing for review and <br />comment. There was no public comment concerning this proposal during the hearing and no <br />additional comments have been submitted to the Department concerning this proposal during <br />the Planning Board's deliberations. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no direct economic impact. Staff time has been accounted for <br />in the departmental budget. <br />RECOMMENDATION: (Planning Staff): The Planning staff recommends that the BOCC adopt <br />amendments to the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to Planned Development review and approval <br />procedures. <br />RECOMMENDATION: (Planning Board): The Planning Board reviewed the proposed <br />amendment package at their May 7, 2008 regular meeting and voted unanimously to <br />recommend approval of the proposed amendment. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Adminisfiration recommends that the BOCC: <br />1. Accept additional evidence, if any (staff will note if any has been delivered); <br />2. Accept the Planning Board recommendation; <br />3. Close the Public Hearing; and <br />4. Adopt the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to Planned <br />Development review and approval procedures. <br />