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6 Michael Harvey made the following Power Point presentation: May 23, 2016 Quarterly Public Hearing Item C-2 Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendment Government-initiated amendments to the text of the UDO regarding signs. Orange County Planning Department BACKGROUND: • Work began almost 1 year ago to develop new language allowing for larger signs under certain circumstances and definitive standards on electronic displays; • During this time period the US Supreme Court issued a ruling in Reid versus Town of Gilbert impacting the regulation of signage; • Staff began working to revise sign regulations to address findings of Gilbert. On advice of the Attorney's office this work will be completed in a future amendment to allow more time to review the true impacts of the Supreme Court decision. WHAT DOES AMENDMENT DO: • Eliminates superfluous sign regulations contained in Section(s) 5.5.4 and 5.5.6 of the UDO; • Corrects identified grammatical errors and contradictory language in Section(s) 6.12.1 and 6.12.3; • Establishes standards defining what constitutes an electronic scrolling message sign in Section 6.12.6; and • Recommends the adoption of new standards allowing for larger signage within specific non-residential zoning districts based on the size and road frontage of a parcel of property. NOTES: • Work will still need to be done to address the impact of the Gilbert US Supreme Court • In coordination with the Attorney's office a new Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Ordinance Amendment Outline Form will be reviewed and acted upon by the BOCC at an undetermined time. • There is no anticipated timeframe for this work to be completed. NOTICE OF MODIFICAITON: • E-mail notice sent on Friday May 20, 2016 of correction to Amendment package; • Modification occurs on Page 69 of agenda packets involving recommended changes to Section 6.12.3 General Requirements of the UDO currently reading as follows: (F) Sign locations (1) All signs shall be located outside the sight visibility triangle (see section 6.2.10) (2) No sign, including supporting frames or base, shall be located within five feet of a public right-of-way (3) No sign may be attached, affixed, or painted upon any utility poles, governmental signs, trees, rocks, or other similar natural object with the public-right-of-way. (4) No sign shall be permitted orhe side street frontage of a corner lot if the lot is located within 100 feet of a residential district. NOTICE OF MODIFICAITON: • Staff was attempting to address old language deemed to be too confusing and ensure enforceable standard.