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ARTICLE 2.. THE HOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND ITS ADMINISTRATIVE MECHANISM 2.1 The Board Of Count Co=7'i.ssione1"1 2.1.1 Hoard Of C=mtissioners Res onsibilities The Orange County Hoard of Co=ti ssioners have the following ,responsibilities in relation to this ordinance: a) Hear and decide applications for amendments to the text, schedules and map portions of this ordinance. b) Hear and decide applications for the approval of Special Uses i which are noted in the Schedule of Permitted Uses as requir- ing approval of the Board of Commissioners. c) Establish Rules of Procedure for the conduct of hearings and other proceedings before the Hoard of Commissioners in exerci- sing responsibilities a) and b) above, d) Make the necessary appointments to the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment. e) Provide by appropriation, funds for the administration of this ordinance, 2.1,.2 Procedure On Amendments To This Ordinance Amendments to this ordinance shall be processed in accord with the provisions of Article 20, Amendments and the Rules of Pro- cedure of the Board of Commissioners and the Planning Board, The Board of Commissioners, in exercising this power, are bound by the State enabling legislation, the terms of this ordinance and applicable court decisions in carrying out its legislative function. 2,1.3 Procedure on lication For.Ag2roval Of Special.___Uses The Board of Commissioners, when considering applications for approval of Special Uses, sits in a quasi-judicial capacity and shall he bound by the same requirements as the Board of Adjustment acting on similar matters.' Particularly, the Board of Commissioners shall make its decisions based on substantial evidence contained in its record of proceedings and shall be bound by the general and specific standards and requirements of the particular Special Use as contained in Article 8. 2.4