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3 <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 />May 23, 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 /> <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 />STAFF COMMENT: this item was pulled from the ORC agenda the day of <br />the meeting. <br />March 2, 2016 –Planning Board meeting (BOCC received materials). <br />April 6, 2016 –Planning Board meeting (BOCC receives materials). <br />May 23, 2016 – 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 />Orange County ordinance requirements. <br /> <br />a. Planning Board Review: <br />January 26, 2015 – Planning Board members were e-mailed the amendment <br />packet for initial review and comment. <br />April 1, 2015 – ORC. During this meeting the following comment(s) were made: <br />• A Board member asked if digital signs were dangerous? <br />STAFF COMMENT: Staff believes digital signs pose several issues for <br />motorists due to the frequency of the sign’s message being changed as <br /> 22