Agenda - 02-02-2016 - 5-b - Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment – Sexually Oriented Businesses - Closure of Public Hearing and Action (No Additional Comments Accepted)

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2 Procedural Information: In accordance with Section 2.8.8 of the UDO, as it was in effect at the time this amendment was initiated, any evidence not presented at the public hearing must be submitted in writing prior to the Planning Board's recommendation. Additional oral evidence may be considered by the Planning Board only if it is for the purpose of presenting information also submitted in writing. The public hearing is held open to a date certain for the purpose of the BOCC receiving the Planning Board's recommendation and any submitted written comments. Planning Director's Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends approval of proposed text amendment and further recommends approval of the: i. Statement of Consistency, as contained in Attachment 5, indicating the proposed text amendment is consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan, is reasonable, and in the public interest, and ii. The text amendment as contained in Attachment 6. Planning Board Recommendation: At its December 2, 2015 meeting, the Board voted 7 to 2 to recommend approval of the Statement of Consistency. The Planning Board's signed Statement of Consistency is included within Attachment 4. The Planning Board voted 8 to 1 to recommend approval of the proposed amendment package as contained within Attachment 6. An excerpt from approved minutes from the December 2, 2015 Planning Board meeting are contained within Attachment 3. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Please refer to Section C.3 of Attachment 1 . SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals is applicable to this agenda item: GOAL: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LAND-USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes and educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, policies, and decisions. Fair treatment means that no group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or policies. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: 1 . Receive the Planning Board's recommendation; 2. Close the public hearing; 3. Deliberate as necessary on the proposed amendments and 4. Decide accordingly and/or adopt the Statement of Consistency, contained within Attachment 5 and the Ordinance amending the UDO contained within Attachment 6 as recommended by the Planning Board and staff.