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9 <br /> 1 The Board approved process components and schedule for an upcoming government- <br /> 2 initiated Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) amendment for the September 12, 2016 <br /> 3 Quarterly Public Hearing regarding the establishment and permitting of secondary uses in <br /> 4 the UDO. <br /> 5 g. Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Amendment Outline <br /> 6 and Schedule— Modification of the Existing Zoning Boundaries for Non-Residentially <br /> 7 Zoned Parcels <br /> 8 The Board approved process components and schedules for Zoning Atlas Amendments <br /> 9 within the Bingham, Cheeks, and Cedar Grove Townships. <br /> 10 h. Request for Road Additions to the State Maintained Secondary Road System <br /> 11 The Board made a recommendation to the North Carolina Department of Transportation <br /> 12 (NCDOT), and the North Carolina Board of Transportation (NC BOT), concerning a petition <br /> 13 to add Phoenix Drive, Edgar Street, Lizzie Lane, and Gracie Circle in Phoenix Place <br /> 14 Subdivision to the State Maintained Secondary Road System. <br /> 15 i. Morinaga Public Water & Sewer -Transfer of Ownership to City of Mebane <br /> 16 The Board transferred ownership of the recently constructed water and sewer utility <br /> 17 infrastructure to the City of Mebane and authorized the Chair to sign. <br /> 18 j. County Attorney and Clerk to the Board Employment Agreement Amendments <br /> 19 The Board amended the Employment Agreements governing the terms and conditions of <br /> 20 the County Attorney's and Clerk to the Board's employment. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 6. Public Hearings <br /> 23 NONE <br /> 24 <br /> 25 7. Regular Agenda <br /> 26 <br /> 27 a. Bicycle Safety Task Force Appointments and Identification of Commissioner <br /> 28 Liaison <br /> 29 The Board reviewed applicants to the Bicycle Safety Task Force, consider an amended <br /> 30 Bicycle Safety Task Force Resolution, and make appointments. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 ITEM DEFERRED to JUNE 21, 2016 MEETING <br /> 33 <br /> 34 b. Amendment to the Orange County Code of Ordinances — Mobile Food Vending <br /> 35 Businesses <br /> 36 The Board considered adopting rules regulating the operation of mobile food vending <br /> 37 businesses in Orange County and authorizing the Chair to sign. <br /> 38 John Roberts presented the following background information: <br /> 39 <br /> 40 This item is presented in response to a Board petition to expand the opportunities for mobile <br /> 41 food vending businesses in Orange County. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 Currently mobile food vending units are a lawful use of property in Orange County. The Orange <br /> 44 County Code of Technical Ordinances ("UDO") does not address mobile food vending <br /> 45 businesses. Recent court decisions have made clear that unless a use is specifically prohibited <br /> 46 by law, the presumption will be for the free use of property in favor of the property owner. <br /> 47 <br /> 48 Among other things the proposed ordinance prohibits the operation of mobile food vending <br /> 49 units on residentially zoned property, requires all permits and grade cards to be posted in a <br /> 50 conspicuous location, mandates commercial general liability insurance coverage, imposes <br />