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27 <br /> 1 processes are being proposed. In addition, all items requiring a public hearing will still allow for <br /> 2 review and recommendation from the Planning Board prior to the public hearing. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Attachment 1 contains additional information and analysis regarding this amendment. Proposed <br /> 5 text amendment language can be found in Attachment 3 within a "track changes" format. <br /> 6 Additionally, amendments to the Planning Board's Policies and Procedures document are <br /> 7 necessary and these revisions are also part of Attachment 3. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Planning Director's Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends approval of the <br /> 10 Statement of Consistency, indicating the amendments are reasonable and in the public interest, <br /> 11 contained in Attachment 2 and proposed amendment package contained in Attachment 3. 347 <br /> 12 Planning Board Recommendation: At its October 4, 2017 meeting, the Board voted unanimously <br /> 13 to recommend approval of the Statement of Consistency and UDO amendment package. The <br /> 14 proposed amendment, as deemed legally sufficient by the County's Attorney office and as <br /> 15 recommended for approval by the Planning Board, is contained in Attachment 3. The Planning <br /> 16 Board considered the proposed amendments to its Polices and Procedures document on <br /> 17 November 1, 2017 and voted unanimously to recommend approval of the amendments to this <br /> 18 document. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Craig Benedict made the following PowerPoint presentation: <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Unified Development Ordinance <br /> 23 Text Amendment <br /> 24 Revisions to the Public Hearinci Process <br /> 25 Quarterly Public Hearinci <br /> 26 November 14, 2017 <br /> 27 Item D.3 <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Purpose <br /> 30 • To hold a public hearing <br /> 31 • BOCC initiated text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) <br /> 32 regarding revisions to the public hearing process <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Proposal <br /> 35 • Delete quarterly public hearings and allow planning items to be placed on BOCC regular <br /> 36 meeting agendas <br /> 37 • This would create more opportunities for review and action <br /> 38 <br /> 39 Proposal Amendments <br /> 40 • Proposed revisions to the UDO: <br /> 41 • Section 1.6, Planning Board <br /> 42 • Section 2.3, Comprehensive Plan Amendments <br /> 43 • Section 2.7, Special Use Permits <br /> 44 • Section 2.8, Zoning Atlas and Unified Development Ordinance Amendments <br /> 45 • Section 5.10, Standards for Telecommunication Facilities <br /> 46 • Section 10.1, Definitions <br /> 47 • Proposed revisions to Planning Board Policies and Procedures <br /> 48 • Packet includes the proposed amendments in "track changes" format <br /> 49 • Allow land use hearings to occur at any regular BOCC meeting <br /> 50 • Allow the BOCC Chair to request the Planning Board Chair or Vice Chair to attend public <br /> 51 hearings, as needed <br /> 52 • Encourage Planning Board members attendance at public hearings for items the <br /> 53 Planning Board has reviewed <br />