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16 <br /> Article 1: Administration <br /> Section 1.6:Planning Board <br /> (A) Prepare, review,maintain,monitor,and periodically update and recommend to the <br /> Board of County Commissioners a Comprehensive Plan,and other such plans as <br /> deemed appropriate,and conduct ongoing related research,data collection,mapping, <br /> and analysis; <br /> M)LqLDevelop and recommend policies,ordinances,development regulations,administrative <br /> procedures and other means for carrying out plans in a coordinated and efficient <br /> manner; <br /> (€4LCLAdvise the Board of County Commissioners concerning the use and amendment of <br /> means for carrying-out- plans,including,but not limited to, review and <br /> comment on all zoning text and map amendments as required by NCGS 160D-604; <br /> R(D)_Exercise such functions in the administration and enforcement of various means for <br /> carrying out plans that the Board of Commissioners may direct; <br /> (G)LELPerform other related duties that the Board of County Commissioners may direct; <br /> (L.I`_H)Appr and r end for adeptien by the Board of County Comm'Gemnrehensi.,e Plan for the deyelepmen+of the o ,Rty a well a amendments <br /> therete;and <br /> (1) The PlaRRiRgBeard working .with the PlaRRiRg oFeGtBF,shall fir m+imetoo time at <br /> 0n+en.als of not mere than five years examiRe the n GRSof this Ordinance and the <br /> location of Zoning District boundary lines and shall submit a report to the Board o <br /> desirable On the interest ef publiG <br /> and general <br /> mindful ef the <br /> n+ent expressed in G�hseefien 1 4 5 health,safety, welfare, <br /> 1.6.4 Conflicts of Interest20 <br /> (A) A member of the Planning Board shall not vote on any advisory or legislative decision <br /> regarding a development regulation contained in this Ordinance where the outcome of <br /> the matter being considered is reasonably likely to have a direct,substantial,and <br /> readily identified financial impact on the member. <br /> (B) A member of the Planning Board shall not vote on any zoning amendment if the <br /> landowner of the property subject to the rezoning petition or the applicant for a text <br /> amendment is a person with whom the member has a close familial,business,or other <br /> associational relationship. <br /> 1641.6.5 Staffing <br /> (A) The Planning Director, under the direction of the County Manager or his/her designee, <br /> shall serve as the professional staff to the Planning Board and shall be primarily <br /> responsible for completing any work product necessary to assist the Board in carrying <br /> out its duties. <br /> (B) The Board of County Commissioners must approve all work assignments or projects <br /> requested by the Planning Board outside of work product associated with this <br /> Ordinance prior to the commencement of work. <br /> I 6 51.6.6 Rules of Procedure <br /> The Planning Board shall conduct its affairs in accordance with the"Orange County Board of <br /> County Commissioners Advisory Board Policy"and the"Planning Board Policies and <br /> Procedures". <br /> 20 Adoption of conflict of interest standards are now required,pursuant to NCGS 160D-109. <br /> Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 1-14 <br />