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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: November 9, 2017 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 2 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Review and Update of Portions of the Unified Development Ordinance and <br />Code of Ordinances <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT: County Attorney <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Ordinance Overview and Excerpts <br /> <br />John Roberts, County Attorney, 245- <br />2318 <br /> <br />PURPOSE: To review information on various County ordinances that may be out of date or in <br />need of amendment. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: The purpose of this item is to both provide an update to the Board of <br />Commissioners on ordinance amendments that are in process and request direction from the <br />Board on what action to take on ordinances that may be outdated and no longer relevant, not <br />authorized by law, or confusing and burdensome to the public. The County Attorney will provide <br />an overview and give a brief background on the following ordinances for discussion: <br /> <br />• Unified Development Ordinance <br />o Conditional Use Districts – Update <br />o Number of Land Uses – Update <br />o Major Subdivisions – Update <br /> <br />• Code of Ordinances <br />o Chapter 1; General Penalties – Request Direction <br />o Chapter 4; Animal Control – Update-Amendment forthcoming <br />o Chapter 6; Insulation Contractors – Repeal recommended <br />o Chapter 10; Cable Communications – Removal from Code recommended <br />o Chapter 16; Noise – Request Direction <br />o Chapter 18; Skateboarding, Animals – Repeal recommended <br />o Chapter 24; Exposure of the Female Body – Repeal recommended <br />o Chapter 34; Solid Waste Management – Update <br /> <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. <br /> <br />SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated <br />with this item. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board discuss the various ordinances <br />and provide direction to staff. <br />1