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• <br /> 4 ID G3 - <br /> 4 .2 .23 b) 1 . 07b <br /> 4 .2 .24 b) 1. <br /> 4 . 2 .27 b) 1 . <br /> 4.2.28 b) 1. <br /> 4 .2 .29 b) 3 . <br /> 4.2 . 30 a) and b) 1. <br /> Article 6.20/1 <br /> The proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance <br /> change all of the above citations to the adopted <br /> Comprehensive Plan. <br /> The Planning Staff recommends approval of the <br /> proposed amendments. <br /> Motion was made by Hartwell, seconded by Carey that <br /> the public hearing be held open to receive the <br /> Planning Board' s recommendation at the <br /> Commissioners meeting on April 4. <br /> Vote was unanimous . <br /> 4 . Comprehensive Plan Amendments <br /> a. Designation of Land Use Plan as the Land Use <br /> Element of the Comprehensive Plan <br /> Staff presentation by Gene Bell. <br /> This agenda item is to receive citizen comment <br /> on a proposed amendment to the Comprehensive <br /> Plan which would designate the Orange County <br /> Land Use Plan as the Land Use Element of the <br /> Comprehensive Plan . <br /> Existing references in the Zoning Ordinance <br /> refer to the Comprehensive Plan for the County <br /> as the Land Use Plan. While the Land Use Plan <br /> has served well as the County's Comprehensive <br /> - Plan, new issues have emerged which warrant <br /> special recognition and study. Among the <br /> subjects which have received or are <br /> contemplated for such treatment are recreation <br /> and parks, open space, housing, utility <br /> services, and transportation. <br /> To recognize the special nature of such issues <br /> yet incorporate them as part of the <br /> Comprehensive Plan, a re-definition of the <br /> Plan has been proposed. The Comprehensive <br />