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123 <br /> high quality of life. <br /> • Land Use Goal 2 — Land uses that are appropriate to on-site environmental <br /> conditions and features and that protect natural resources, cultural resources, <br /> and community character. <br /> • Land Use Goal 4 — Land development regulations, guidelines, techniques, <br /> and/or incentives that promote the integrated achievement of all <br /> Comprehensive Plan goals. <br /> 4. New Statutes and Rules <br /> Federal revised minimum model flood damage prevention ordinance and new <br /> floodplain maps. <br /> C. PROCESS <br /> a. TIMEFRAME/MILESTONES/DEADLINES <br /> a. BOCC Authorization to Proceed <br /> September 5, 2017 <br /> b. Quarterly Public Hearing <br /> November 14, 2017 <br /> c. BOCC Updates/Checkpoints <br /> September 6, 2017 Planning Board Ordinance Review Committee (ORC) <br /> meeting (BOCC receives agenda materials) <br /> October 4, 2017 — Planning Board Recommendation (BOCC receives agenda <br /> materials) <br /> d. Development Advisory Committee (DAC) <br /> September 21, 2017 <br /> e. Legal Sufficiency Determination <br /> Completed <br /> f. Other <br /> N/A <br /> b. 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 /> September 6, 2017 — Ordinance Review Committee (ORC). During the ORC <br /> meeting the following questions/comments were made: <br /> a. A Board member asked if the amendment will impact farm operations. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: While the County has always had the authority to <br /> prevent the erection of farm structures within the Special Flood Hazard <br /> Area (SFHA), we cannot prohibit grazing and/or the planting/harvesting of <br /> crops within same. Further the County cannot enforce the floodplain <br />