Agenda - 09-12-2016 - D.2 - Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendments – Hillsborough Economic Development District

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262 Planning staff held a Public Information Meeting on July 26 to explain the proposed amendments affecting the Hillsborough EDD. Five interested persons attended the meeting. The Planning Department and Economic Development Departments have reviewed and discussed these amendments and find they further joint goals. Planning Director's Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends approval of the Statement of Consistency, indicating the amendments are reasonable and in the public interest, contained in Attachment 2 and proposed amendment package contained in Attachment 3. Planning Board Recommendation: At its August 3, 2016 meeting, the Board voted 7-1 to recommend approval of the Statement of Consistency and the amendment package. Draft minutes from this meeting and the signed Statement of Consistency are included in Attachment 7. Agenda materials from the August 3, 2016 Planning Board meeting can be viewed at: http://www.orangecountync.gov/8.3.16PIanningBoardAgendaPacket.pdf. Additionally, the Ordinance Review Committee (ORC), a subcommittee of the Planning Board, reviewed the proposed amendments at its July 6 meeting and approved notes from this meeting are included in Attachment 6. Following the August 3rd Planning Board meeting, County Attorney staff completed their review of the proposed text amendments. As a result of the review, edits were made to the proposed amendments. The edits made after the August 3rd meeting are identified with yellow highlighting in Attachment 3. Due to these edits, Planning staff will present the proposed amendments for a second review and recommendation at the September 7, 2016 Planning Board meeting. Planning staff will present a summary of the Planning Board's discussion and recommendation for the BOCC at the September Quarterly Public Hearing. Agenda materials from the September 7, 2016 Planning Board meeting can be viewed at: http://www.orangecountync.gov/SeptemberPlanningBoardPacket.pdf. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Consideration and approval will not create the need for additional funding for the provision of County services. Costs for the required legal advertisement will be paid from FY2016-17 Departmental funds budgeted for this purpose. Existing Planning staff included in the Departmental staffing budget will accomplish the work required to process this amendment. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this agenda item: • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Administration recommends the Board: 1. Receive the proposed amendments to the UDO as detailed in this abstract and attachments. 2. Conduct the public hearing and accept comment on the proposed amendments. 3. Close the public hearing. (Note that, because this is a legislative decision, additional comments at a later date are permitted).