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7 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />3. FISCAL IMPACT <br />This project required a substantial amount of Planning staff time to complete and was <br />accomplished by existing staff. The legal advertisements, notification mailings, and <br />signs were paid using Planning Department funds budgeted for these purposes. <br /> General Public: Because significant changes to the prior materials were not <br />being proposed, Planning staff did not suggest a separate <br />public meeting for these amendments in the Amendment <br />Outline/Process Form that was approved by the BOCC on <br />October 15, 2013. <br />An “open house” style public information meeting for the <br />prior proposal was held on November 14, 2012 at the <br />Efland-Cheeks Community Center. Ten people and one <br />BOCC member attended the meeting. <br />A public information meeting was held on April 7, 2014 at <br />Efland-Cheeks Elementary Schools. Approximately 33 <br />people attended this meeting. <br />A group of Efland area residents asked Planning staff to <br />meet with them to discuss the proposed overlay districts. <br />From August 2014 through January 2015, staff met with a <br />group of residents eight times. 8-10 residents attended all or <br />most of the meetings and there were several other people <br />who attended less frequently. <br />A second public information meeting was held on February <br />23, 2015 (postponed from original date of February 18 due <br />to inclement weather conditions). Approximately 15 people <br />attended this meeting. <br /> <br /> <br /> Small Area <br />Plan <br />Workgroup: <br />Because significant changes to the prior materials were not <br />being proposed, Planning staff did not suggest additional <br />meetings in the Amendment Outline/Process Form that was <br />approved by the BOCC on October 15, 2013. <br />As part of the prior proposal, the EMSAP IFG met on August <br />29, 2012 to review and comment on the proposed overlay <br />districts. The group decided that additional meetings were <br />not necessary as the proposed overlay districts were <br />consistent with the intent of the adopted EMSAP. <br />The IFG met on February 2, 2015 to review and discuss <br />suggestions made by a group of Efland area residents <br />regarding changes to the proposed standards. The IFG <br />concurred with the suggested changes. <br /> Other: <br />19