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10 <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 5 (Chair McKee, Commissioner Dorosin, Commissioiner Pelissier, Commissioner <br /> Price, and Commissioner Burroughs); Nays, 2 (Commissioner Jacobs and Commissioner Rich) <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Dorosin to <br /> approve the entire attachment 6, as amended. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 5 (Chair McKee, Commissioner Dorosin, Commissioiner Pelissier, Commissioner <br /> Price, and Commissioner Burroughs); Nays, 2 (Commissioner Jacobs and Commissioner Rich) <br /> c. Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment— Display of Vehicles at Motor <br /> Vehicle Sales/Rental Land Uses - Closure of Public Hearing and Action (No <br /> Additional Comments Accepted) <br /> The Board considered receiving the Planning Board recommendation, closing the <br /> public hearing, and making a decision on text amendments to the Unified Development <br /> Ordinance (UDO) initiated by the Planning Director to adopt regulations regarding the display <br /> of vehicles at motor vehicle sales/rental businesses. <br /> Michael Harvey said this is the last UDO text amendment public hearing, the purpose <br /> of which is just to receive a recommendation. <br /> Michael Harvey said the intent of this amendment is to establish uniform, global <br /> regulation, providing a specific limit on the number of automobiles that can be displayed for <br /> either rental or sale at businesses. He said an applicant proposed an original amount of 12 <br /> vehicles and noted this limit only impacted development of automotive sales, motor vehicle <br /> sales or rental businesses within the neighborhood commercial zoning district. <br /> Michael Harvey said staff has seen a dramatic increase in the development of <br /> automotive sales and did not find it reasonable to limit the number of displayed vehicles in only <br /> one zoning district. He said staff recommends establishing a universal standard providing limit <br /> for such businesses in non-urbanizing, but legally located, portions of the County, such as the <br /> rural neighborhood nodes, and providing regulations in the urban areas where a higher degree <br /> of development is expected. <br /> Michael Harvey said the standard was raised to 32 cars per acre, and also added <br /> language to not include cars being prepared or refurbished for sale as part of the 32. He <br /> added that such cars would have to be in an identified storage area. <br /> Michael Harvey said in the urbanized areas, the limit is 45 cars per acre. He said <br /> these recommendations are in accordance with the open space and impervious surface limit <br /> requirements in each district. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to <br /> close the hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked if any automotive vendors have provided feedback. <br /> Michael Harvey said yes, and that the 32 car standard seems acceptable. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked if a passed ordinance is promulgated to existing auto <br /> dealers in Orange County. <br /> Michael Harvey said staff does outreach, but vendors typically become most aware <br /> when seeking expansion. <br />