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348 <br /> Planning Board Recommendation: At its October 4, 2017 meeting, the Board voted unanimously <br /> to recommend approval of the Statement of Consistency and UDO amendment package. Draft <br /> minutes from this meeting are included in Attachment 4. Agenda materials from the October 4, <br /> 2017 Planning Board meeting can be viewed at: <br /> http://www.oranclecountync.gov/10042017AgendaPacket pdf. <br /> The proposed amendment, as deemed legally sufficient by the County's Attorney office and as <br /> recommended for approval by the Planning Board, is contained in Attachment 3. <br /> The Planning Board considered the proposed amendments to its Polices and Procedures <br /> document on November 1, 2017 and voted unanimously to recommend approval of the <br /> amendments to this document. Agenda materials from the November 1 meeting can be viewed <br /> at: http://www.oran ecountync. ov/11.1.17PIanninp oardA endaPacket.pdf. Draft minutes from <br /> this meeting are included in Attachment 5. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br /> this agenda item: <br /> • GOAL: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LAND-USE AND <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES <br /> The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes <br /> and educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of <br /> environmental laws, regulations, policies, and decisions. Fair treatment means that no <br /> group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental <br /> consequences resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or <br /> policies. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Administration recommends the Board: <br /> 1. Receive the proposed amendments to the UDO as detailed in this abstract and <br /> attachments. <br /> 2. Conduct the public hearing and accept comment on the proposed amendments. <br /> 3. Close the public hearing. (Note that, because this is a legislative decision, additional <br /> comments at a later date are permitted) <br /> 4. Decide on one of the following options: <br /> a. Adopt the proposed amendments by approving the Statement of Consistency <br /> (Attachment 2) and Ordinance (Attachment 3). <br /> b. Defer a decision to a later BOCC regular meeting date. <br /> c. Refer the item back to the Planning Board for a specific purpose. <br /> d. Deny the proposed amendments. (Note: Section 2.2.8 Effect of Denial on <br /> Subsequent Applications of the UDO states that no application for the same or <br /> similar amendment may be submitted for a period of one year. The one year <br /> period begins on the date of denial.) <br />