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ability to communicate. He saidhe is sure there will be concern and pushback over the water <br />issue in the future. <br />Commissioner Gordon said she does think the ground water is a key concern. She said <br />the County does encourage businesses that havelow water usage, as part of economic <br />development. She said the consideration of water usage is a legitimate concern, and the <br />County has to consider not exceeding the carrying capacity. <br />She thinks the Board needs time to consider the definitions. <br />Perdita Holtz said, per the prior discussion the plan is to adjourn until the May meeting. <br />Chair Jacobs said, after all thetimethe Board has spent on this, he hopes it does not <br />get hung up on how many gallons of water are allowed. He said the water issue is important; <br />butthere are a lot of people who can benefit from this, and he feels it is possible to come up <br />with reasonable standards. He hopes staff will work withthe planning board to come up with <br />something that is sensitive to the concerns of farmers as well as the concerns ofpeoplewho <br />worry about our ground water. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner McKee to: <br />1. Refer the matter to the Planning Boardwith a requestthat a recommendation be <br />returned to the Board of CountyCommissioners in timefor the May20, 2014 BOCC <br />regular meeting. <br />2. Adjourn the public hearing until May 20, 2014 in order to receive and accept the <br />Planning Board's recommendation and any submittedwritten comments. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />6. 2030 Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text <br />Amendments - To review government-initiated amendments to the text of the UDO to <br />establish a zoning program commonly referred to as AgriculturalSupport Enterprises <br />ASE) within the Rural Buffer landuse classification. <br />Perdita Holtz reviewedthe following PowerPoint slides: <br />Agricultural Support Enterprises Within the Rural Buffer <br />Land Use Classification <br />Quarterly Public Hearing <br />February 24, 2014 <br />Item C.6 <br />Purpose of Amendment <br />Allow appropriate agricultural supportenterprises within the Rural Buffer land use <br />classification <br />Will augment allowable uses famers can pursue in order to generate additional <br />farm-relatedincome whileminimizing any adverseimpacts on adjoining property <br />Intent is to better enable farmers to keep farming which will help preserve <br />the rural heritageofOrange County, including the geographic area that <br />comprises the Rural Buffer <br />Balance between rights of property owner and rights of neighboringproperty <br />owners <br />Two Proposed ASE Amendments <br />Outside of Rural Buffer land use classification <br />Within Rural Buffer land use classification <br />54