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Public comments on Articles 1 and 2 of the Proposed Zoning ordinance for Orange Count <br /> The following is a compilation' of public comments on -these two sections of <br /> the proposed zoning ordinance made at the April 14 Public Meeting in Hillsborough <br /> plus additional uri.tten comments submitted to the Planning Department. <br /> staff & Planning <br /> Citizen Comments: Board Cbmiftents: <br /> ]) <br /> Article 1.3 <br /> Section. 3.2 of the existing ordinance 1) Staff agrees, <br /> should be put in the proposed ordinance.. <br /> 2) Leave Section 3 (The Purpose. Section) 2) Staff ; gStees. <br /> as it is written in the present <br /> ordinance: and place it in the proposed <br /> ordinance. <br /> 3) All references to a Comprehensive 3) The definition. of Comprehen_ <br /> Plan should be deleted and reference Plan is tarluded in the <br /> existing ordinances. ordinance. Reference is mat <br /> to the Adopted Comprehensive <br /> Plan. <br /> 4) Statement should be made that all 4). See comment #I :above. <br /> Boards and Officials should preserve <br /> private property rights. <br /> 5) °' Massage parlors should be a 5) They aie special uses. <br /> special use. <br /> 6) Article 1.5 \ <br /> Suggested using the old agriculture 6) The definition of a bona fi( <br /> exemption section until a definition farm is contained in Arti.cli <br /> of a bona-fide farm is established <br /> and has been formally accepted. <br /> 7) Article 2.3.3.4 <br /> Add this to the end of the section.: 7) Norifica.ticra of public hear: <br /> The Board shall also give notice of is contained in Article 20. <br /> properties to be affected by matters It is presently written to <br /> coming before the Board. Notice shall letters to adjacent properfi <br /> be mailed to property owners not less owners and posting a. sign of <br /> than 15 days prior to the meeting (or the property. <br /> public hearing) date. <br /> 8) Article 2.3.5.1(d) <br /> Reference to the Comprehensive 8) Reference to the Comprehens <br /> Plan should be consistent instead of Plan is now consistent as <br /> referring to it as adopted or proposed. adopted Comprehensive Plan. <br />