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to escape or misaligned external light fixtures creating glare for motorists. <br /> <br />3. Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Principles, Goals and Objectives) <br />Land Use Goal 4: Land development regulations, guidelines, techniques, and/or <br />incentives that promote the integrated achievement of all Comprehensive Plan goals. <br /> <br /> <br />4. New Statutes and Rules <br />Reed versus Town of Gilbert, a US Supreme Court Case impacting existing sign <br />regulations. <br /> <br />d. PROCESS <br /> <br />1. TIMEFRAME/MILESTONES/DEADLINES <br />a. BOCC Authorization to Proceed <br />January 22, 2015 – The BOCC authorized staff to proceed with the amendment. <br />b. Quarterly Public Hearing <br />February 18, 2016 <br />STAFF COMMENT: This item was originally intended for presentation at <br />the February 19, 2015 Quarterly Public Hearing, which was cancelled due <br />to weather. <br />Further delays were the result of various court proceedings. For more <br />information on recent court decisions relating to sign regulations please <br />refer to the following: http://canons.sog.unc.edu/?p=8167. <br />c. BOCC Updates/Checkpoints <br />January 22, 2015 – Approval of Amendment Outline form authorizing staff to <br />proceed with project. <br />April 1, 2015 Ordinance Review Committee (ORC) meeting (BOCC received <br />materials). <br />December 2, 2015 Ordinance Review Committee (ORC) meeting (BOCC <br />received materials). <br />January 6, 2016 – Planning Board review and recommendation (BOCC received <br />materials). <br />February 18, 2016 - Receive Planning Board recommendation at public hearing. <br /> <br />d. Other <br />N/A <br /> <br />2. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM <br />Mission/Scope: Public Hearing process consistent with NC State Statutes and <br /> 63