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3 <br /> <br />no specific amendment requests were made. Chair Hallenbeck suggested members <br />to provide their concerns in writing to staff and the BOCC. To date no writte n <br />comments have been received. <br /> <br />2. Analysis <br />As required under Section 2.8.5 of the UDO, the Planning Director is required to: <br />‘cause an analysis to be made of the application and, based upon that analysis, <br />prepare a recommendation for consideration by the Planning Board and the Board of <br />County Commissioners’. <br /> <br />The purpose of the proposed amendment is to develop standards that accommodate <br />and encourage the use of home occupations while protecting the residential <br />character of neighborhoods and meeting standards of the North Carolina Building <br />Code in order to incorporate recommendations of the Implementation Bridge into the <br />Unified Development Ordinance. Proposed standards will allow for smaller and larger <br />scale home occupations with the development of two categories including a minor <br />home occupation and a major home occupation. Uses such as artist studios often are <br />considered home occupations and the updated standards will apply to artist studios. <br />This is a topic that was raised at the February 2013 BOCC retreat and the May 14, <br />2013 BOCC work session when “Agricultural Support Enterprises” was discussed. <br />Additional amendments to Section 5.4.3 Special Events will address reviewing and <br />permitting events conducted by the home occupation. Specifically, allowing nonprofit <br />or government organized events, including the Orange County Open Studio Tour, to <br />be exempt from the existing special event and Class B Special Use Permit process in <br />order to support and accommodate these events within the county. Also, see Section <br />D of this Form. <br /> <br />3. Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Principles, Goals and Objectives) <br />Economic Development Overarching Goal: Viable and sustainable economic <br />development that contributes to both property and sales tax revenues, and enhances <br />high quality employment opportunities for County residents. <br />Economic Development Objective 1.5: Identify barriers to development of <br />desirable businesses and local businesses, and mitigate these barriers. <br /> <br />4. New Statutes and Rules <br />N/A <br /> <br /> <br />C. PROCESS <br /> <br />1. TIMEFRAME/MILESTONES/DEADLINES <br />a. BOCC Authorization to Proceed <br />27