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Approved 3/6/13 2 AGENDA ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA 55 56 57 AGENDA ITEM 6: PUBLIC CHARGE 58 59 Introduction to the Public Charge 60 The Board of County Commissioners, under the authority of North Carolina General Statute, 61 appoints the Orange County Planning Board (OCPB) to uphold the written land development 62 laws of the County. The general purpose of OCPB is to guide and accomplish coordinated and 63 harmonious development. OCPB shall do so in a manner which considers the present and 64 future needs of its citizens and businesses through efficient and responsive process that 65 contributes to and promotes the health, safety, and welfare of the overall County. The OCPB 66 will make every effort to uphold a vision of responsive governance and quality public services 67 during our deliberations, decisions, and recommendations. 68 69 PUBLIC CHARGE 70 The Planning Board pledges to the citizens of Orange County its respect. The Board asks its 71 citizens to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and with 72 fellow citizens. At any time, should any member of the Board or any citizen fail to observe this 73 public charge, the Chair will ask the offending member to leave the meeting until that individual 74 regains personal control. Should decorum fail to be restored, the Chair will recess the meeting 75 until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed. 76 77 78 AGENDA ITEM 7: CHAIR COMMENTS 79 80 Pete Hallenbeck: Larry, as outgoing Chair, would you like to make any comments? 81 82 Larry Wright: It has been a pleasure to serve you as chair. I have learned and witnessed that this Board and this 83 county does work from the grass roots level up and the BOCC does listen to the Board. Your role on this Board is 84 very important and over the time I have appreciated seeing some people who were reluctant to speak up make their 85 opinions known and they are doing this now and I am happy to see you flourish. One thing I consider very 86 important, and I hope new members continue to observe, is that you exercise your right to have a dissenting 87 opinion and there are times when the BOCC does listen to the dissenting opinion and they move on that. Buckhorn 88 road was a prime example because the majority voted against Buckhorn. Thank you for allowing me to serve. 89 90 91 Agenda Item 8: Kennel Processes and Regulations – To continue discussion on BOCC-requested input 92 into the processes and regulations for kennels. This item was continued from the November 93 7, 2012 regular meeting when the work plan was acted upon, the Planning Board Chair and 94 Vice-Chair asked that this be a discussion item for the January 9, 2013 agenda. 95 Presenter: Michael Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor 96 97 Michael Harvey: Reviewed abstract on page 15. 98 99 Alan Campbell: On the chart under “Review Process” and “Staff Review and Approval” for Durham and Chapel Hill, 100 does that mean it is discretionary? Also, is that a good thing in your mind? 101 102 Michael Harvey: Obviously, it is similar to Orange County staff reviewing and approving a proposed kennel 103 operation. They have their version of the UDO with guidelines and standards and their obligation is to ensure the 104 project complies with all of those standards. They review a site plan and make the determination that complies with 105 development regulations in issuing a zoning compliance permit allowing the project to move forward. I think you 106 have a policy in this county where the elected officials have determined that certain uses due to their nature 107 deserve a heightened level of review. I am not speaking against Class II Kennel being a special use permit. I think 108