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These amendments are scheduled to be presented at the February 18, 2016 quarterly public <br />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 3 and proposed amendment package contained in Attachment 4. <br /> <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Existing staff will complete the necessary work required for this project. <br />Adoption of the proposed amendments is not expected to cause significant financial impacts <br />(negative or positive). <br /> <br />SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals is applicable to <br />this agenda item: <br /> <br />GOAL: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LAND-USE AND <br />ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES <br />The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes <br />and educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of <br />environmental laws, regulations, policies, and decisions. Fair treatment means that no <br />group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental <br />consequences resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or <br />policies. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Planning Director recommends that the Board: <br /> <br />1. Review the proposed UDO amendments, <br />2. Deliberate on the amendments 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 3) <br />and proposed amendment package (Attachment 4) in time for the February 18, 2016 <br />quarterly public hearing. <br /> 60