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2 <br /> o Notification boundary was increased from 500 feet to 1,000 feet and the intention <br /> was to use first class mail for the notifications but the adopted materials <br /> accidently retained the use of certified mail. <br /> Current proposal fixes this oversight and notifications would be mailed <br /> using first class mail. <br /> Update Two Sections <br /> • Two sections of the UDO that contain requirements for Neighborhood Information <br /> Meetings were not contemplated for amendments last year. <br /> o Major Subdivisions (Section 2.15) <br /> o Governmental Use (Section 2.24) <br /> • Propose to increase the notification distance from 500 feet to 1,000 feet and use first <br /> class mail. <br /> o Keep notification requirements consistent within the UDO. <br /> Planning Board Recommendation <br /> • Recommended approval at its January 6, 2016 meeting. <br /> Planning Director Recommendation <br /> • Recommends approval of the Statement of Consistency (Attachment 2) and the <br /> Ordinance/amendment package (Attachment 3). <br /> Recommendation <br /> 1. Receive the proposed amendments to the UDO. <br /> 2. Conduct the public hearing and accept comment on the proposed amendments. <br /> 3. Close the public hearing. <br /> 4. Decide on one of the following options: <br /> a. Adopt the proposed amendments by approving the Statement of Consistency <br /> (Attachment 2) and Ordinance (Attachment 3). <br /> b. Defer a decision to a later BOCC regular meeting date. <br /> c. Refer the item back to the Planning Board for a specific purpose. <br /> Chair McKee asked if the Board had any questions, as no one from the public had <br /> signed up to speak. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said some citizens have had concerns about notification and this <br /> is responsive to those concerns. He thanked the staff for addressing this issue. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Pelissier, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> close the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Pelissier, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> adopt the proposed amendments by approving the Statement of Consistency in Attachment 2 <br /> as revised and Ordinance in Attachment 3. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 2. Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendment - To review government- <br /> initiated amendments to the text of the UDO regarding temporary custodial care units. <br />