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557 <br /> 3. Public Participation <br /> 3.1 Was the public notified and included in the review process for the proposed RTLP MPD- <br /> CZ? <br /> Yes.Throughout the planning review process, Orange County residents have been included and <br /> welcomed to voice their concerns and provide comments. Public notifications were provided as required <br /> by State Law and the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance. The table below details public <br /> notification and participation throughout the process. In addition,the third column in green illustrates <br /> Orange County requirements for rezoning requests which exceed State law requirements.Throughout <br /> the process Orange County staff has operated transparently and communicated with residents via email <br /> and phone. <br /> Public Notification Requirements for Rezoning Applications: RTLP <br /> State Requirements Orange County Requirements <br /> (NC GS 153A-343) (Unified Development Ordinance) RTLP Project <br /> -On June 30, 2020,the applicant <br /> - Required per LIDO Sec. 2.9.2(D) mailed out meeting notices to <br /> -Applicant must mail notices to each property owners within 1,000 ft. of <br /> property owner within 1,000 ft.of the the RTLP parcels. <br /> - Not a required process Neighborhood -A Neighborhood Information subject property - On June 30,2020, Planning staff <br /> Information Meeting doesn't involve a public -Notice must include date and time of posted meeting notice signs on the <br /> NIM subject parcels.The signs included <br /> (NIM) the Open Meetings law do not <br /> Meeting body, notice requirements under _ Notice must be mailed at least 14 days specific project details in keeping <br /> prior to NIM with a previous request from the <br /> apply. -Applicant must post a sign on the BOCC regarding notification signs. <br /> subject property at least 10 days prior to - On July 15,2020,the applicant <br /> NIM hosted a virtual Neighborhood <br /> Information Meeting. <br /> -State law does not require the -The Planning Board held two <br /> Planning Board to receive public meetings(August 51"and August <br /> comments. 19tn) <br /> - Notification of any meeting of the - Meeting notices were mailed on <br /> Planning Board for business must July 201"and the notification sign <br /> follow NC GS§ 143-318.12, Public was posted on July 241n <br /> Notice of Official Meetings. _public comment accepted per UDO Sec. -The Planning Board announced in <br /> -The statute does not require open session at the August 5 <br /> Planning 2.8.8(A). <br /> Board sending meeting notices to -Same notification requirements as for meeting that the meeting would <br /> individual property owners. continue on August 19 at 7 pm.As <br /> Review -The County must keep the Board's the public hearing per UDO Sec. 2.8.7. such, re-advertising was not <br /> regular meeting schedule on file See below. required per NC GS§143-318.12 <br /> with the Clerk to the BOCC and on (b) (1). <br /> the website. If the Board is to hold -All public comments provided to <br /> an official meeting at a different Orange County Planning staff prior <br /> time or place than previously to commencement of the August 19 <br /> scheduled, public notice is meeting were compiled and made <br /> required. available to the Planning Board. <br /> -The following notifications must -The following notifications must occur <br /> occur between 10-25 days before between 10-25 days before the hearing: -This FAQ document was produced <br /> - Mail notices via first class mail to BOCC <br /> the hearing. before public hearing notices were <br /> Hearing <br /> - Mail hearing notices via first class property owners within 1,000 ft.of the due to be mailed.Staff will follow <br /> mail to abutting property owners. the regulations consistent with the <br /> - Post a hearing notice sign on the proposed rezoning and via certified mail UDO and State law. <br /> subject parcels. to the owner of the subject property. <br /> 7 <br />