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3 <br /> <br />will not be changing this requirement as part of this amendment process. <br /> <br />3. Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Principles, Goals and Objectives) <br />N/A <br /> <br />4. New Statutes and Rules <br />Session Law 2013-126 An Act To Clarify And Modernize Statutes Regarding Zoning <br />Board of Adjustment <br /> <br />C. PROCESS <br /> <br />1. TIMEFRAME/MILESTONES/DEADLINES <br />a. BOCC Authorization to Proceed <br />September 5, 2013 <br />b. Quarterly Public Hearing <br />November 25, 2013 <br />c. BOCC Updates/Checkpoints <br />November 5, 2013 – Approved legal advertisement for the November 25, 2013 <br />Quarterly Public Hearing. <br />October 2, 2013 – Planning Board Ordinance Review Committee (ORC) (BOCC <br />members can read agenda materials) <br />November 25, 2013 – Quarterly Public Hearing <br />This item was reviewed at the November 25, 2013 quarterly public hearing <br />where there following questions/comment were made: <br />1. A Board member asked why existing language, as contained in <br />Section 2.10.3 establishing when a variance is authorized to be <br />issued, was being modified. <br />Concern was expressed the new language appeared to make it easier <br />to obtain a variance as it was no longer required for an applicant to <br />demonstrate that: <br />• In absence of the variance, no reasonable use can be made of <br />the property, or <br />• That knowledge of an issue, prior to the purchase of property, <br />no longer constituted a self-created hardship. <br />STAFF RESPONSE: The language was being revised to comply with <br />revisions to State law as embodied in Session Law 2013-126. While <br />staff shares the concern we are obligated to ensure our standards <br />mirror State regulations. <br />2. A Board member asked staff how the change in voting requirements <br />for Special Use Permits, specifically allowing for a simple majority <br />versus a 4/5th (i.e. 4 out of 5 members) majority of the Board of <br />Adjustment to approve a permit, would impact the County. <br />97