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26 <br /> Chair Dorosin said the federal government draws these maps, and the maps are mainly <br /> used to determine who is eligible for flood insurance. He said he is unsure if there is an appeal <br /> process. <br /> Michael Harvey said staff has written letters, per the request of property owners, as to <br /> what the impacts of the flood plain and the flood buffer are on a property. He said he does not <br /> know if this has helped with anyone's appeal to the tax office, but the letters were written. <br /> Chair Dorosin said the Planning Department is at the ready to answer any questions, and <br /> this change will allow those, who wish to buy flood insurance, to be able to do so. <br /> Commissioner Rich asked if it is known how often the maps are redrawn. <br /> Michael Harvey said typically every five years. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Burroughs, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br /> close the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Burroughs, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> adopt the Statement of Consistency for proposed Zoning Atlas Amendment(s) (Attachment 5), <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Burroughs, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> approve the Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas (Attachment 6), the Statement of Consistency <br /> for proposed UDO Text Amendment(s) (Attachment 7), and Proposed UDO Text Amendment(s) <br /> (Attachment 8) as recommended by the Planning Board and staff. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 3. Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendments -To review government- <br /> initiated amendments to the text of the UDO pertaining to public hearings. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> As a result of discussion at the September 7, 2017 Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) <br /> Work Session, an text amendment to consider revisions to the existing public hearing process is <br /> currently being prepared by County staff for the November Quarterly Public Hearing. The <br /> proposed amendment will allow land use hearings to occur at any regular BOCC meeting instead <br /> of current standards which allow these items to be presented on a quarterly basis. Allowing these <br /> items to be heard at all regular BOCC meeting shall expedite the development review process <br /> and encourage a planning process which is efficient and responsive to Orange County property <br /> owners, residents, and developers. No other changes to the public hearing processes are being <br /> proposed. In addition, all items requiring a public hearing will still allow for review and <br /> recommendation from the Planning Board prior to the public hearing. <br /> Attachment 1 contains additional information and analysis regarding this amendment. Proposed <br /> text amendment language can be found in Attachment 3 within a "track changes" format. <br /> Additionally, amendments to the Planning Board's Policies and Procedures document are <br /> necessary and these revisions are also part of Attachment 3. <br /> Planning Director's Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends approval of the <br /> Statement of Consistency, indicating the amendments are reasonable and in the public interest, <br /> contained in Attachment 2 and proposed amendment package contained in Attachment 3. 347 <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. The <br /> proposed amendment, as deemed legally sufficient by the County's Attorney office and as <br />