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