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6 <br /> 1 SUMMARY NOTES <br /> 2 ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD <br /> 3 FEBRUARY 6,2019 <br /> 4 ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE <br /> 5 <br /> 6 NOTE: A QUORUM IS NOT REQUIRED FOR ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETINGS. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 MEMBERS PRESENT: Lydia Wegman (Chair),At-Large Chapel Hill Township Representative; Kim Piracci,At-Large; <br /> 9 Adam Beeman, Cedar Grove Township Representative; Hunter Spitzer,At-Large; David Blankfard, Hillsborough <br /> 10 Township Representative; Carrie Fletcher, Bingham Township Representative; Laura Nicholson, Eno Township <br /> 11 Representative; <br /> 12 <br /> 13 STAFF PRESENT: Craig Benedict, Planning & Inspections Director; Michael Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor; <br /> 14 Tina Love,Administrative Assistant III <br /> 15 <br /> 16 AGENDA ITEM 1: Call to Order and Roll Call <br /> 17 Planning Board Chair Lydia Wegman called the meeting to order <br /> 18 <br /> 19 AGENDA ITEM 2: UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE(UDO)TEXT AMENDMENTS—REORGANIZATION OF TABLES OF <br /> 20 PERMITTED USES-To continue a review and discussion of proposed amendments to the LIDO that would reorganize <br /> 21 the Tables of Permitted Uses in response to Byrd v. Franklin County judicial decision and modify other sections to <br /> 22 ensure consistency within the ordinance. These amendments are scheduled for Planning Board recommendation on <br /> 23 March 6, 2019 and for BOCC public hearing on April 2, 2019. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 PRESENTER: Michael Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor <br /> 26 <br /> 27 Michael Harvey reviewed the proposed amendments to the UDO and provided background information. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Hunter Spitzer inquired as to the definition of a wedding venue. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Michael Harvey explained that there is a land use category called Camp/Retreat Center which is defined as a social <br /> 32 gathering spot for social activities to occur. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Lydia Wegman asked whether it was the Board of Adjustment who acts on the requests. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 Michael Harvey replied, yes, and informed her that it is essentially a variance request. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 Lydia Wegman asked for assurance that it was not a Special Use Permit. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 Michael Harvey replied, no, and added that the BOA had the sole discretion and authority over variances. <br /> 41 <br /> 42 David Blankfard asked whether this made it easier to get a variance. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 Michael Harvey said only if it's for a reasonable accommodation. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 Hunter Spitzer referenced the phrase"providers of housing"for handicapped and disabled people in Section B. He <br /> 47 found the phrase vague and mentioned that it was not continued throughout the rest of the requirements. He found <br /> 48 the wording to sound as though anyone could claim to be provider in order push through a variance. <br /> 49 <br /> 50 Michael Harvey acknowledged that a person could request a variance if they are providing housing for somebody <br /> 51 that meets the federal definition of being disabled. Mr. Harvey replied that he would bring Mr. Spitzer's concern to <br />