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D G3 I ff 4 „ Impact Ordinance (EIO) has been developed to implement these provisions, allowing Orange County to require preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for certain projects. Early drafts of the Ordinance were presented for public hearing on October 10, 1988 and January 23, 1989. Issues focused primarily on the applicability of the Ordinance, and what types of projects could be subject to the requirement to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement. A Committee which included the Ordinance Review Committee, a County Commissioner, the County Manager, County Attorney, County Engineer, representatives from EDC, and several citizens who offered expertise in areas of environmental concern was formed at the direction of the Board of Commissioners. The Committee has met on numerous occasions during the past year to develop ordinance provisions which address environmental concerns while minimizing costs to the developer. The EIO would require preparation of an Environmental Assessment, or an Environmental Impact Statement for non - residential development projects which meet specific applicability criteria. The EA would consist of a form supplied by the Planning Department, to be completed by the applicant, and would provide additional information on certain aspects of the project. The EIS would involve a more detailed discussion of environmental impacts of and alternatives to the proposed development project. Few projects would be required to submit an EIS. The proposed amendments to the Subdivision Regulations involve the protection of resources identified in "Inventory of Sites of Cultural, Historic, Recreational, Biological, & Geological Significance in the Unincorporated Portions of Orange County" and the "Orange County Inventory of Natural Areas ". Zoning Ordinance amendments pertain to review procedures for Site Plans and Special Use Permits. The Planning Department recommends approval of