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weather or not having a quorum. By eliminating the words “a regular meeting,” the Board of <br />Adjustment could call a special meeting if need be. <br />Regarding 2.7.11 (A)(2), Lydia Wegman had a question about the language. Kim Piracci noted <br />it’s a triple negative. <br />Both said the language is not clear. <br />Regarding 2.7.13 (A), Lydia Wegman suggested changing the wording so it doesn’t sound like <br />shrinking is happening. <br />Regarding requiring the applicant to provide proposed findings of fact for each of the required <br />findings pursuant to Section 2.10.3, there was discussion that a typical property owner would <br />have trouble providing such a formal document. Michael Harvey explained that the attorney’s <br />office was adding it because it is something the property owner ought to do. Carrie Fletcher <br />raised concern that it puts a burden on property owners to hire an attorney. <br />Paul Guthrie said the community may give negative feedback to the elected officials regarding <br />this. Other committee members felt comfortable with the standard because a template and <br />examples are provided. <br />Paul Guthrie noted a place where the language said “sworn” and could also say “or affirmed.” <br />Michael Harvey said he would share the committee’s comments with Orange County Attorney <br />James Bryan. The committee members requested that the attorney’s comments regarding their <br />comments be shared with them via email. <br />AGENDA ITEM 4 :UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (UDO) TEXT AMENDMENTS – <br />REORGANIZATION OF TABLES OF PERMITTED USES - To continue review and discussion <br />on proposed amendments to the UDO that would reorganize the Tables of Permitted Uses in <br />response to the Byrd v. Franklin County judicial decision and modify other sections to ensure <br />consistency within the ordinance. <br />Michael Harvey noted this is the third time the committee has seen the revised permitted uses <br />table. He reviewed that staff has been tasked with combining three permitted uses tables into <br />one. He noted the attorney’s office had suggested numbering the land uses. He then reviewed <br />the proposed changes, which are in red. <br />PRESENTER : Michael Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor <br />There was brief discussion that turning gravel into sand is incidental to mining gravel and not a <br />chemical process. <br />Michael Harvey reviewed under short-term rental under Services. He explained the language <br />was borrowed from the City of Wilmington, North Carolina. <br />The ORC concluded its meeting at 9:05 p.m. <br />Lydia N. Wegman, Chair