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The following is a list of the Staff Comments in answer to the questions and <br /> comments. cpntained in a Memo from Dr. Alice Gokd'on to ;the Q.rai,:ip' County PlAnni.ng <br /> Tkoard 1113018Q. <br /> Dx. Gordonxs Memo:.. Staff Comments; <br /> Article. 1 - Gen6tAl Pro-visi dna <br /> 1.3 ' Intent <br /> a) McirAl.s - Should we include Staff recommends deletion of "moral <br /> "morals"?"? <br /> b) putpdse - Should place Section 3 The Staff feels that the purpose se <br /> of old ordinance' into proposed as it is revised provides the flexi <br /> ordinance. See public comments, that is useful for a zoning ordinax <br /> April 14, #2. Staff .agreed. It Nets forth the various things a <br /> zoning.ordinance may do for the Cot <br /> Art.i,cle 2 ;- Board of Count .,Cd1tMi9 ;i.dh'et& <br /> 2.2 Planning Board <br /> 2.2.5 Attendance. Reword to make This is a policy question which the <br /> provision clearer. Change "shall" Planning Board and County Commissi,c <br /> to "may". must address. The Staff does feel <br /> that it is an appropriate place foi <br /> this section and that it is necessa <br /> part of the ordinance. <br /> 2.2.11 Specific powers and duties <br /> c) Mtering l6 t.ds - Discuss Staff has recommended that this be <br /> ar <br /> Public 'Re -ring comments r written or deleted. <br /> j) Establish Township,,Advisory The Advisory Councils are already 9 <br /> Councils-Should add explicit place and functioning. <br /> provision. to establish Council. <br /> :<See public comments, April. 14, <br /> #15. Staff agrees.. <br /> 2.2.1.2 Comprehensive Planp Defined The 'land use plan is an important e <br /> the laud use plan should be ' of the Comprehensive Plan. It will <br /> defined explicitly; either here added to the definitions. <br /> or elsewhere. <br /> i.3 Board of Adjustments <br /> 2.3.1 Establishment - Somewhere mention This is not necessary, and is, in i <br /> it is a quasi.-judicial body. not possible. <br /> 2.3.2 Powers - Old ordinance also The Beard cannot legally amend the <br /> specifically prohibits decisions ordinance therefore stating that "1 <br /> which have the cumulative effect cannot" will have no effect on thei <br /> of amending the ordinance. decisions. Their specific powers <br /> (see Section 12.3.1) . forth. <br />