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3 <br /> <br />and the May 14, 2013 BOCC work session when Agricultural Support Enterprises <br />were discussed. Additional amendments to Section 5.4.3 Special Events will address <br />reviewing and permitting events conducted by the home occupation. Specifically, <br />allowing nonprofit or government organized events, including the Orange County <br />Open Studio Tour, to be exempt from the existing special event and Class B Special <br />Use Permit process in order to support and a ccommodate these events within the <br />county. <br /> <br />2. Analysis <br />As required under Section 2.8.5 of the UDO, the Planning Director is required to: <br />‘cause an analysis to be made of the application and, based upon that analysis, <br />prepare a recommendation for consideration by the Planning Board and the Board of <br />County Commissioners’. <br /> <br />The proposed text amendment is designed to address suggested modifications from <br />the Planning Board’s area of interest and elements of the UDO Implementation <br />Bridge. Additional analysis will be provided as part of the quarterly public hearing <br />materials. <br /> <br />3. Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Principles, Goals and Objectives) <br />Economic Development Overarching Goal: Viable and sustainable economic <br />development that contributes to both property and sales tax revenues, and enhances <br />high quality employment opportunities for County residents. <br />Economic Development Objective 1.5: Identify barriers to development of <br />desirable businesses and local businesses, and mitigate these barriers. <br /> <br />4. New Statutes and Rules <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />C. PROCESS <br /> <br />1. TIMEFRAME/MILESTONES/DEADLINES <br />a. BOCC Authorization to Proceed <br />September 5, 2013 <br />b. Quarterly Public Hearing <br />November 25, 2013 <br />c. BOCC Updates/Checkpoints <br />November 5, 2013 – approve legal ad for public hearing <br />January 2014 – receive Planning Board recommendation <br />d. Other <br />6