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8 <br /> a. Planning Board Review: <br /> December 3, 2014 — This item was presented at the December 3, 2014 <br /> Ordinance Review Committee meeting for Planning Board review and comment. <br /> Following this meeting, staff made one minor revision to the text amendment <br /> regarding signage pertaining to the advertisement of a temporary health care <br /> structure. <br /> June 3, 2015 — Recommendation to the BOCC. This item was reviewed and the <br /> following comments were made: <br /> Planning Board Member Comment: Why is this amendment being proposed? <br /> Staff Response: Due to the adoption of Session Law 2014-94 in August <br /> 2014, all cities and counties within the state must recognize and allow for <br /> temporary health care structures. As a result, Planning staff began the <br /> process to amend the UDO in November 2014 in order to recognize the <br /> new land use, provide information and access regarding permitting <br /> regulations to Orange County residents, and to be consistent with State <br /> Law. <br /> Planning Board Member Comment: Only a small percent of residents will be able <br /> to utilize a temporary health care structure due to the proposed standards and <br /> financial costs. <br /> Staff Response: Due to proposed standards (based on Session Law 2014- <br /> 94), environmental health regulations, and potential cost, many residents <br /> may have a limited opportunity to have a temporary health care structure <br /> be placed on their property. However, the proposed amendment for <br /> temporary health care structures is not the only option available, but is <br /> instead providing an additional option to Orange County residents. These <br /> standards and financial costs can also limit the opportunity for residents to <br /> build an efficiency apartment, construct an addition to an existing <br /> residential structure, or place a temporary mobile home. The purpose of all <br /> these residential uses, including temporary health care structures, is to <br /> provide temporary or permanent, more affordable, higher quality, and <br /> accessible housing options for those in need. <br /> The initial cost of a temporary health care structure can be alarming. A <br /> temporary health care structure can include a onetime cost up to $125,000 <br /> or a lease cost up to $2,000 a month, both costs depend on added medical <br /> and/or technology features. When compared to the median monthly and <br /> yearly cost of a nursing home or assisted living facility in the state of North <br /> Carolina and the Chapel Hill-Durham area, it can be viewed as a less <br /> expensive option for Orange County residents. <br /> Median Cost of Assisted Livilig or Nursing llome,Room Ca pared to a'` <br /> Tem :p oia" Ii atth Care Strtiettire <br /> North Carolina Chapel Hill—Durham Area <br /> Nursing Assisted Nursing Assisted Temporary Health <br /> Care Structure <br /> Home Living Home Living <br /> Monthly Cost $5,977 $2,900 $6,388 $3,500 $2,000 <br /> Yearly Cost $71,723 $34,800 $76,650 $42,000 $24,000 <br /> Source:North Carolina State Specific Data from the Genworth Cost of Care Survey <br /> 5 <br />