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Form Revised 09-29-16 <br /> <br />high quality of life. <br />• Land Use Goal 2 – Land uses that are appropriate to on-site environmental <br />conditions and features and that protect natural resources, cultural resources, <br />and community character. <br />• Land Use Goal 4 – Land development regulations, guidelines, techniques, <br />and/or incentives that promote the integrated achievement of all <br />Comprehensive Plan goals. <br /> <br />4. New Statutes and Rules <br />Federal revised minimum model flood damage prevention ordinance and new <br />floodplain maps. <br /> <br />C. PROCESS <br /> <br />a. TIMEFRAME/MILESTONES/DEADLINES <br />a. BOCC Authorization to Proceed <br />September 5, 2017 <br />b. Quarterly Public Hearing <br />November 14, 2017 <br />c. BOCC Updates/Checkpoints <br />September 6, 2017 – Planning Board Ordinance Review Committee (ORC) <br />meeting (BOCC receives agenda materials) <br />October 4, 2017 – Planning Board Recommendation (BOCC receives agenda <br />materials) <br />d. Development Advisory Committee (DAC) <br /> <br />e. Legal Sufficiency Determination <br /> <br />f. Other <br /> <br />b. 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 />September 6, 2017 – Ordinance Review Committee (ORC). During the ORC <br />meeting the following questions/comments were made: <br />a. A Board member asked if the amendment will impact farm operations. <br />STAFF COMMENT: While the County has always had the authority to <br />prevent the erection of farm structures within the Special Flood Hazard <br />Area (SFHA), we cannot prohibit grazing and/or the planting/harvesting of <br />crops within same. Further the County cannot enforce the floodplain <br />September 21, 2017 <br />To be determined <br />N/A <br /> 25