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9 <br /> c. BOCC Updates/Checkpoints <br /> May 5, 2015 —Approval of UDO Amendment Outline Form <br /> July 1, 2015 — Planning Board Ordinance Review Committee (ORC) (BOCC <br /> receives materials) <br /> September 8, 2015 — Quarterly Public Hearing <br /> January 21, 2016 — Receive Planning Board Recommendation <br /> d. Other <br /> N/A <br /> 2. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM <br /> Mission/Scope: Public Hearing process consistent with NC State Statutes and <br /> Orange County ordinance requirements <br /> a. Planning Board Review: <br /> July 1, 2015 — Ordinance Review Committee (ORC). The ORC reviewed this <br /> item at its July 1, 2015 meeting where the following comments/questions were <br /> made: <br /> • Could a resident, on his own property, sponsor a club in his name and <br /> finance play on the field under this proposal? <br /> STAFF COMMENT: As the Ordinance is currently written, and proposed, <br /> the property owner would have to get a special use permit as the <br /> proposed recreational land use is intended to serve the needs of the <br /> general public or members of a club/organization. <br /> • Could I develop a putting green on my property? <br /> STAFF COMMENT: You can have a recreational facility on your property <br /> and use it for recreational purposes, including a putting green. <br /> When a recreational amenity is opened up for public use/access, however, <br /> the nature of the use of property changes and becomes more than a <br /> simple accessory use. Staff argues it becomes a recreational facility used <br /> to satisfy the needs of the general public, which requires a heightened <br /> level of permit review to operate. <br /> • Could a farmer donate land to a non-profit organization to allow for the <br /> development of a recreational facility? <br /> STAFF COMMENT: Yes but they would have to obtain a Class B Special <br /> Use Permit for the use. This is the current requirement and we are not <br /> recommending a change to the existing process. <br /> • Is the intent with this regulation to control the development of gun ranges <br /> 6 <br />