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This information was distributed at the April 7, 2014 Public Information Meeting and was the basis of discussions Orange County Planning staff <br />had with a group of residents from August 2014 – January 2015. <br />Efland Village Overlay District <br />Easy <br />Ref. <br />No. <br />Section Number <br />in UDO <br />Revisions <br />Proposed Standard Explanation / Rationale <br />45. 6.6.4 (D)(3) Parking areas with spaces in excess of 110% of the <br />minimum parking spaces required, per Section 6.9 <br />of this Ordinance, shall not be permitted. <br />This standard puts a cap on the number of parking spaces a <br />use may provide. It is an attempt to both limit the amount of <br />impervious surface in the area and address the visual impacts <br />that parking areas can cause in urban/suburban areas. <br />46. 6.6.4 (D)(4) Interior landscaping of the parking lots shall be <br />provided in accordance with Section 6.8 of this <br />Ordinance. <br />This standard is included to direct users of the UDO to another <br />existing, relevant section of the UDO that pertains to <br />landscaping of parking areas. <br />47. 6.6.4 (E)(1) <br />“Signage” <br />Signage shall conform to all requirements within <br />Section 6.12 of this Ordinance. <br />This standard directs users to an existing, relevant section of <br />the UDO that regulates signage. <br />48. 6.6.4 (E)(2) Only monument style signs that do not exceed six <br />feet in height are permitted within the Efland <br />Village Overlay District unless the sign is considered <br />a wall or window sign. <br />This standard addresses concerns about the visual impacts <br />signs can have on an area, especially in urban/suburban areas. <br />The underlined text was not part of the public hearing <br />materials but is suggested to be added to make it clear that <br />businesses can still have wall or window signs. The 6-foot <br />height limit is an existing limit on these types of signs. <br /> <br />The idea is to ensure that the Efland Village overlay district is <br />provided with the type of signage many people associate with <br />a village atmosphere. <br /> <br />See the UDO “Definitions” section (“Signs”) for definitions and <br />visuals of the various types of signs. <br />49. 6.6.4 (E)(3) Pole signs are not permitted. This standard addresses concerns about the visual impacts <br />signs can have on an area, especially in urban/suburban areas. <br />The idea is to ensure that the Efland Village overlay district is <br />provided with the type of signage many people associate with <br />a village atmosphere. <br />Page 17 of 20 <br /> <br />39