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ORANGE COUNTY 05. <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date _MIiLah_L._19_$f. <br /> Actio nda <br /> SUBJECT: ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS - JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES <br /> DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING _Yes _Y_ No <br /> Attachment(s) Information Contact: MARVIN COLLINS <br /> PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS SUSAN SMITH <br /> DRAFT 1-6-86 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES <br /> DRAFT PLANNING BOARD MINUTES (2-17-86) <br /> Telephone Numbers <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Chapel Hill - 968-4501 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider for approval proposed amendments to the Zoning <br /> Ordinance submitted to public hearing on January 6 , 1986. <br /> To receive the Planning Board' s recommendation. <br /> NEED: The amendments relate to an enforcement action dealing with the <br /> removal of junked and/or abandoned vehicles from a parcel in <br /> Chapel Hill Township near Calvander. Staff initiated legal <br /> proceedings and was prepared to go to court when the <br /> defendant ' s attorney requested a hearing before the judge to <br /> determine the County 's right to enforce such provisions . The <br /> contention of the defendant ' s attorney was that State <br /> regulations preempted the County' s authority. <br /> The judge ruled that the County could regulate junked and/or <br /> abandoned vehicles , but indicated that ordinance revisions were <br /> necessary to insure the constitutionality of the provisions . <br /> The County Attorney has prepared proposed amendments which <br /> address the judge' s concerns. <br /> IMPACT: Amendment of the Zoning Ordinance would allow staff to proceed <br /> with enforcement action. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Board recommends approval of the proposed <br /> ordinance amendments . <br />