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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: November 5, 2015 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 6-e <br /> SUBJECT: Unified Development Ordinance Amendment Outline and Schedule — <br /> Engineering Standards for Development <br /> DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Amendment Outline Form for Craig Benedict, Planning Director, <br /> Engineering Standards for 919-245-2592 <br /> Development Howard Fleming, Jr., Engineering, <br /> Erosion Control/Stormwater <br /> Supervisor, 919-245-2586 <br /> Kevin Lindley, Staff Engineer <br /> 919-245-2583 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider and approve process components and schedule for an upcoming <br /> government-initiated amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) incorporating <br /> engineering standards for property development. <br /> BACKGROUND: The County has long had land designated for economic development on its <br /> future land use map. Until recently, these areas have not had ready access to water and sewer <br /> facilities to serve any potential development. Now that several water and sewer projects have <br /> been completed to extend primary water and sewer services into these areas, they are poised <br /> for development. <br /> The addition to the UDO of clear engineering standards governing parking surface design and <br /> design of onsite stormwater conveyance systems will ensure that all new development will be <br /> held to a consistent, uniform performance standard. The County's existing standards need to <br /> be reviewed and updated in order to ensure they are clear and consistent and to ensure all <br /> applications for development are being processed uniformly with regards to engineering design <br /> of site improvements. This would help ensure quality development with enduring infrastructure <br /> to maintain property value, safety and aesthetics. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: See Financial Impact included in Section C.3 of the attached <br /> Amendment Outline form. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following social justice goal is applicable to this agenda item. <br /> • GOAL: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LAND-USE AND <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES <br />