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16 <br /> More recently: <br /> o UDO text amendments for revisions to the public hearing process to enhance public <br /> input opportunities, streamline when possible, and improve legal integrity. <br /> o UDO, Comprehensive Plan & Zoning Atlas Amendments to adopt two new zoning <br /> overlay districts in Efland that recognize community character and add flexibility to <br /> target development. <br /> o In 2015, two property-owner initiated applications for non-residential rezonings were <br /> processed. The Planning Board reviewed these and issued a recommendation to <br /> the BOCC on each application. <br /> o UDO text amendments related to temporary health care structures. <br /> o Henderson Woods major subdivision concept plan and preliminary plat. <br /> o UDO text amendments related to impervious surface matters. <br /> o Class A SUPs for a solar facility in Bingham Township and for Emerson Waldorf <br /> School. <br /> o UDO text amendments related to recreational land uses. <br /> Lydia Wegman said she and Craig Benedict, Orange County Planning Director, believe <br /> the population projections to be too high as well as the distribution of the population. <br /> Craig Benedict said these numbers will be reviewed moving forward. <br /> Tony Blake said the Board's priorities are well aligned, and he is pleased with the inter <br /> workings with the telecommunications efforts and the alternate septic areas, as they will draw <br /> a thread through affordable housing. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs thanked Craig Benedict for the work on the population <br /> projections and noted the numbers are way off. He said planning based on these numbers is <br /> not conducive to smart planning. <br /> Lydia Wegman said all involved agree. <br /> Commissioner Burroughs said she heard that Chatham County is well ahead of Orange <br /> County on tiny houses' regulations. <br /> Craig Benedict said it is both the building code and the Planning Board that will move <br /> this issue forward. He said definitions are being established for different types of tiny homes, <br /> as well as the expansion of the number of unrelated persons that can dwell in one home. He <br /> said these items will return to the BOCC in late February. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs recalled Commissioner Dorosin questioning County regulations <br /> pertaining to how many people can reside in one dwelling. <br /> Craig Benedict said the response will be given at the upcoming quarterly public <br /> hearing. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked if this information will pertain just to medically <br /> necessitated co-dwelling. <br /> Craig Benedict said no, this expands beyond temporary health care structures. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said he could not find when the Pauli Murray awards will take <br /> place anywhere on the HRC website, noting this website is not linked into what Laurie <br /> Paolicelli publicizes, or into the County website. He asked if all involved could work together to <br /> provide clear communication. <br /> 3. County Commissioners — Boards and Commissions Assignments <br /> BOARD NAME Serving 2016 <br /> STATUTORY <br />