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15 <br /> 1 Neal Bench thanked them for their approval of the PRC Master Plan. He said hiking <br /> 2 and trails were a priority amenity, as well as primitive campsites in the plan. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Accomplishments: <br /> 5 o The PRC reviews site plans for major subdivision applications in the county's <br /> 6 jurisdiction. Recommendations are made on potential land dedication for parks and <br /> 7 open space. (Goal 5) <br /> 8 o The PRC was the lead advisory board for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2030. <br /> 9 This effort was largely undertaken in house, and the Council played a role in advising on <br /> 10 surveys, outreach and work products, participating in public input sessions and focus <br /> 11 groups in its role as "steering committee." (Goal 5) <br /> 12 o The Council reviewed plans and advised on the Blackwood Farm Park Limited Opening <br /> 13 Plan and provided input on trail connectivity and disc golf opportunities. (Goal 6) <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Neal Bench wanted to acknowledge David Stancil and the DEAPR staff for their support. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 <br /> 18 • Planning Board: Lydia Wegman, Chair/Tony Blake, Vice Chair <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Lydia Wegman thanked all involved in supporting the Planning Board and reviewed the <br /> 21 following highlights: <br /> 22 o UDO text amendment to require a neighborhood information meeting prior to public <br /> 23 hearings for Special Use Permit applications. <br /> 24 o UDO text amendment to establish a new conditional zoning district for Agricultural <br /> 25 Support Enterprises, both within the Rural Buffer and in the remainder of County <br /> 26 planning jurisdiction, and various accompanying changes to the text. <br /> 27 o UDO text amendment to change standards related to home occupations, which <br /> 28 liberalized the ability to have home businesses. <br /> 29 o Pleasant Green Woods Phase IV major subdivision concept plan and preliminary <br /> 30 plat. <br /> 31 o Triple Crown Farms major subdivision preliminary plat. <br /> 32 o Stroud's Creek major subdivision concept plan and preliminary plat. <br /> 33 o Class A SUP for a solar facility in Cheeks Township. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 More recently: <br /> 36 o UDO text amendments for revisions to the public hearing process to enhance public <br /> 37 input opportunities, streamline when possible, and improve legal integrity. <br /> 38 o UDO, Comprehensive Plan & Zoning Atlas Amendments to adopt two new zoning <br /> 39 overlay districts in Efland that recognize community character and add flexibility to <br /> 40 target development. <br /> 41 o In 2015, two property-owner initiated applications for non-residential rezonings were <br /> 42 processed. The Planning Board reviewed these and issued a recommendation to <br /> 43 the BOCC on each application. <br /> 44 o UDO text amendments related to temporary health care structures. <br /> 45 o Henderson Woods major subdivision concept plan and preliminary plat. <br /> 46 o UDO text amendments related to impervious surface matters. <br /> 47 o Class A SUPs for a solar facility in Bingham Township and for Emerson Waldorf <br /> 48 School. <br /> 49 o UDO text amendments related to recreational land uses. <br /> 50 <br />