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3 <br /> open to a date certain for the purpose of the BOCC receiving the Planning Board's <br /> recommendation and any submitted written comments. <br /> Planning Director's Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends approval of the <br /> Statement of Consistency, indicating the amendments are reasonable and in the public interest, <br /> contained in Attachment 2 and Ordinance contained in Attachment 3. <br /> Planning Board Recommendation: At its October 7, 2015 meeting, the Board voted 9 to 2 to <br /> recommend approval of the Statement of Consistency. An excerpt of draft minutes of the <br /> Planning Board meeting are included in Attachment 5. <br /> The Planning Board voted 9 to 2 to recommend approval of the proposed amendment package, <br /> with revisions suggested by the Planning Board indicated in greeil text within Attachment 3. <br /> The Planning Board's signed Statement of Consistency is included within Attachment 5. Agenda <br /> materials from the October 7, 2015 Planning Board meeting can be viewed at- <br /> ht!p-://www.oranqecountvnc.qov/Full Agenda Packet PB 15.pdf. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: Existing staff will complete the necessary work required for this project. <br /> Adoption of the proposed revisions is not expected to cause significant financial impacts <br /> (negative or positive). <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals is applicable to <br /> this agenda item: <br /> • GOAL: Enable Full Civic Participation <br /> Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and <br /> volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: <br /> 1. Receive the Planning Board's recommendation; <br /> 2. Close the public hearing; <br /> 3. Deliberate as necessary on the proposed amendments; and <br /> 4. Decide accordingly and/or adopt the Statement of Consistency, contained within <br /> Attachment 2, and the Ordinance amending the UDO and Planning Board Policies and <br /> Procedures contained within Attachment 3, as recommended by the Planning Board and <br /> staff. <br />