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31 <br /> allow up to five unrelated people to reside together in a single family dwelling <br /> unit. The maximum of five people is based on the 2012 North Carolina <br /> Residential Code. Once there are more than five unrelated people residing <br /> together the dwelling unit must be classified and reviewed under the 2012 <br /> North Carolina State Building Code as a rooming or boarding house. A <br /> rooming or boarding house is reviewed and permitted differently in the North <br /> Carolina State Building Code and UDO compared to a single family dwelling <br /> unit. <br /> • BOCC Member Comment: Concern with the requirement that the occupant of <br /> the temporary health care structure must be a North Carolina resident. As a <br /> result of this requirement, an Orange County resident would not be able to <br /> care for an elderly parent or sick relative from out of state. <br /> Staff Response: The proposed amendment will address this comment by <br /> removing the standard requiring the mentally or physically impaired individual <br /> be a North Carolina resident. <br /> • BOCC Member Comment: Recommendation that staff provides information <br /> regarding Session Law 2014-94 on the county website for the public to access. <br /> Staff Response:A link to Session Law 2014-94 has been added to the Orange <br /> County Planning and Inspections webpage. <br /> • BOCC Member Comment: As the county moves forward with modifications to <br /> the proposed amendment it is recommended that staff solicit comments from <br /> the Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough. <br /> Staff Response: The proposed amendment was provided to the Towns of <br /> Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough for review and comment on December <br /> 22, 2015. <br /> d. Other <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 /> December 3, 2014 — Ordinance Review Committee <br /> This item was presented at the December 3, 2014 Ordinance Review Committee <br /> meeting for Planning Board review and comment. Following this meeting, staff <br /> made one minor revision to the text amendment regarding signage pertaining to <br /> the advertisement of a temporary health care structure. <br /> 5 <br />