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11 <br /> November 2, 2016 — Planning Board Ordinance Review Committee (ORC) <br /> meeting (BOCC receives agenda materials) <br /> December 7, 2016 — Planning Board Recommendation (BOCC receives agenda <br /> materials) <br /> February 1, 2017 — Planning Board Recommendation on revised amendment <br /> package (BOCC receives agenda materials) <br /> d. Other <br /> Development Advisory Committee (DAC) — the DAC first reviewed this item at its <br /> October 20, 2016 meeting and continued review through the month of November <br /> 2016. <br /> The DAC was briefed on the revised amendment package at its February 2, 2017 <br /> meeting. <br /> 2. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM <br /> Mission/Scope: Public Hearing process consistent with NC State Statutes and <br /> Orange County ordinance requirements. <br /> a. Planning Board Review: <br /> November 2, 2016 — Ordinance Review Committee (ORC) <br /> During the ORC and Planning Board Meetings the following comment(s) were <br /> made: <br /> • A Planning Board member asked why there was a hard and fast time limit <br /> on `temporary' housing units. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: NC State Building Code regulations allows for a <br /> temporary housing unit to be served only by a `temporary' utility <br /> connection. <br /> This temporary utility connection can serve a unit for up to 180 days. Any <br /> longer and the `temporary' unit becomes `permanent' and can be only <br /> served only by a permanent utility connection. It must also meet other <br /> applicable NC Building Code requirements for the residential dwelling unit. <br /> There are similar restrictions with a temporary housing unit being served <br /> by a septic connection. <br /> • A Planning Board member asked how they were `getting away' with this in <br /> Chatham County. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: Staff is unsure what is being referred to. If Chatham <br /> is allowing for temporary housing unit, being served by a temporary utility <br /> connection, to remain longer than 180 days that is a violation of the State <br /> building code. Staff believes Chatham County is allowing permanent "tiny <br /> homes" on a parcel of property rather than a temporary housing unit. <br /> Staff notes that Orange County also allows small homes as permanent <br /> dwellings, provided all applicable codes are met including State building <br /> regulations. Orange County does not enforce a minimum dwelling unit <br /> 4 <br />