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4 <br /> Commissioners have initiated a text amendment that would revise the existing public <br /> hearing process. As a result of discussion at the September 7, 2017 Board of <br /> County Commissioners (BOCC) Work Session, an text amendment to consider <br /> revisions to the existing public hearing process is currently being prepared by County <br /> staff for the November Quarterly Public Hearing. The proposed amendment will allow <br /> land use hearings to occur at any regular BOCC meeting instead of current <br /> standards which allow these items to be presented on a quarterly basis. No other <br /> changes to the public hearing processes are being proposed. In addition, all items <br /> requiring a public hearing will still allow for review by the Ordinance Review <br /> Committee and recommendation from the Planning Board prior to the public hearing. <br /> 2. Analysis <br /> These amendments will allow greater flexibility and reduce delays in decisions. <br /> Allowing these items to be heard at all regular BOCC meeting shall expedite the <br /> development review process and encourage a planning process which is efficient <br /> and responsive to County residents. There would also be a benefit of scheduling <br /> matters according to anticipated agendas. <br /> 3. Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Principles, Goals and Objectives) <br /> Land Use Goal 6: A land use planning process that is transparent, fair, open, <br /> efficient, and responsive. <br /> 4. New Statutes and Rules <br /> N/A <br /> C. PROCESS <br /> 1. TIMEFRAME/MILESTONES/DEADLINES <br /> a. BOCC Authorization to Proceed <br /> October 3, 2017 <br /> b. Quarterly Public Hearing <br /> November 2017 <br /> c. BOCC Updates/Checkpoints <br /> October 4, 2017 - Planning Board Recommendation (receive materials) <br /> d. Development Advisory Committee (DAC) <br /> September 21, 2017 <br /> e. Legal Sufficiency Determination <br /> September 12, 2017 <br /> f. Other <br /> N/A <br /> 2. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM <br /> Mission/Scope: Public Hearing process consistent with NC State Statutes and <br /> Orange County ordinance requirements <br />