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19 <br /> <br />STAFF COMMENT: This is consistent with current regulations concerning the <br />holding of a NIM for a Major Subdivision Concept Plan and will maintain current <br />practice of ensuring the NIM is a minimum of 45 days before a scheduled public <br />hearing. <br />Staff is not recommending any change to the balloon test/NIM timeframe for <br />a. Class A Special Use Permit proposing a telecommunication facility 200 ft. and <br />taller, which is currently 77 days. <br /> <br />b. Amend Section 5.10.8 (B) (2) to require balloon test/NIM for Class B special use permits <br />to occur a minimum of 45 days prior to the public hearing rather than 42 days. Please <br />note the balloon test/NIM is still required to be held on a Saturday to ensure maximum <br />attendance. <br />STAFF COMMENT: Staff is recommending changing the timeframe to ensure <br />consistency with established practice that a NIM is held a minimum of 45 days <br />before a public hearing. <br /> <br />Staff believes these amendments will address some of the concerns staff has heard over the <br />turnaround time between NIMs and Planning Board meetings, establish desired uniformity <br />within the UDO where possible, and still allow for adequate time for local residents to become <br />informed of projects and required review processes. <br /> <br />For more information on NIMs please refer to Attachment 1. <br /> <br />Planning Director Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends approval of the <br />Statement of Consistency, as contained in Attachment 3, and the UDO Text Amendment, as <br />contained within Attachment 4. <br /> <br />Planning Board Recommendation: At its May 2, 2018 meeting, the Board voted unanimously to <br />recommend approval of the Statement of Consistency and the UDO amendment package. An <br />excerpt of the draft minutes and the signed Statement of Consistency from this meeting are <br />included in Attachment 2. <br /> <br />Michael Harvey, Zoning Enforcement Officer/Current Planning Supervisor/Planner III, <br />made the following PowerPoint presentation: <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING – ITEM 5 (A) <br />Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendment - Modification of Neighborhood <br />Information Meeting (NIM) Requirements <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />June 5, 2018 <br />Background <br />• A NIM is a public meeting where interested parties can review/discuss a project with <br />applicant/staff <br />• Required for several projects: <br />– Special Use Permits (non-telecommunication): Minimum of 45 days prior to a <br />public hearing. <br />– Telecommunication Facilities: <br />• Class A (i.e. 200 ft. and taller) balloon test/NIM held 11 weeks (77 days) <br />prior to a public hearing.