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3 uses from receiving a home occupation permit [See UDO Section 5.5.3(2)(a)(iii)], however, no specific amendment requests were made. At the November 25 Quarterly Public Hearing concerns with standards regarding prohibiting specific uses, screening of accessory structures, and setback standards of accessory structures and outdoor storage space utilized in a major home occupation were discussed by the BOCC and Planning Board. Recognizing that a number of items needed to be reviewed and discussed among the Planning Board, staff recommended bringing the item back to the Planning Board for further review and discussion at the December 4 meeting. Proposed standards have been revised to reflect comments received at the November Quarterly Public Hearing and the December Planning Board meeting. 2. Analysis As required under Section 2.8.5 of the UDO, the Planning Director is required to: ‘cause an analysis to be made of the application and, based upon that analysis, prepare a recommendation for consideration by the Planning Board and the Board of County Commissioners’. The purpose of the proposed amendment is to develop standards that accommodate and encourage the use of home occupations while protecting the residential character of neighborhoods and meeting standards of the North Carolina Building Code in order to incorporate recommendations of the Implementation Bridge into the Unified Development Ordinance. Proposed standards will allow for smaller and larger scale home occupations with the development of two categories including a minor home occupation and a major home occupation. Uses such as artist studios often are considered home occupations and the updated standards will apply to artist studios. This is a topic that was raised at the February 2013 BOCC retreat and the May 14, 2013 BOCC work session when “Agricultural Support Enterprise s” was discussed. Additional amendments to Section 5.4.3 Special Events will address reviewing and permitting events conducted by the home occupation. Specifically, allowing nonprofit or government organized events, including the Orange County Open Studio Tour, to be exempt from the existing special event and Class B Special Use Permit process in order to support and accommodate these events within the county. Also, see Section D of this Form. 3. Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Principles, Goals and Objectives) Economic Development Overarching Goal: Viable and sustainable economic development that contributes to both property and sales tax revenues, and enhances high quality employment opportunities for County residents. Economic Development Objective 1.5: Identify barriers to development of desirable businesses and local businesses, and mitigate these barriers. 15