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These amendments are scheduled to be presented at the February 18 Quarterly Public Hearing. <br /> <br />Planning Director’s Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends approval of the <br />Statement of Consistency, indicating the amendments are reasonable and in the public interest, <br />contained in Attachment 2 and proposed amendment package contained in Attachment 3. <br /> <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Consideration and approval will not create the need for additional funding <br />for the provision of County services. Costs for the required legal advertisement were paid from <br />FY2014-15 Departmental funds budgeted for this purpose. Existing Planning staff included in <br />the Departmental staffing budget will accomplish the work required to process this amendment. <br /> <br />SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br />this agenda item: <br />• GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY <br />The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary <br />for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their <br />dependents. <br /> <br />The proposed UDO amendment regarding temporary health care structures will allow for <br />additional housing and medical care options for mentally and physically impaired individuals and <br />families in Orange County. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Director recommends the Planning Board: <br />1. Review the proposed amendments, <br />2. Deliberate on the petition as desired, <br />3. Consider the Planning Director’s recommendation, and <br />4. Make a recommendation to the BOCC on the Statement of Consistency (Attachment 2) <br />and proposed amendment package (Attachment 3) in time for the February 18, 2016 <br />Quarterly Public Hearing. <br /> <br /> <br /> 30