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Approved 8/9/2021 <br /> 1 irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious'and therefore fails to reasonably address the issues before the Board <br /> 2 of Adjustment. While it should be noted there is no time limit on the presentation of evidence, the Chair asks that <br /> 3 the presentation of evidence be consistent with established policies, rules of procedure, and acceptable levels of <br /> 4 decorum to ensure a fair and equitable hearing for all parties. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 <br /> 7 AGENDA ITEM 5: CHAIR/VICE-CHAIR COMMENTS <br /> 8 <br /> 9 MOTION <br /> 10 VOTE: <br /> 11 <br /> 12 AGENDA ITEM 6: CASE A-1-21: APPEAL/ INTERPREATION of the decision of the Orange County Zoning Officer AS <br /> 13 ARTICULATED IN AN April 12, 2021 letter related to the application of land use buffer standards as detailed in Section <br /> 14 6.8 of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) <br /> 15 <br /> 16 Leon Meyers: This is an appeal of a decision of the Orange County Zoning Officer and we will be begin with <br /> 17 determining standing for the purpose of this hearing If you have submitted an application for standing could one of you <br /> 18 please come forward and present that application for standing. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Andrew Petesch: Attorney representation for Alison Arter presented the submittal of an application that they will present <br /> 21 their evidence of standing. Mr. Petesch stated under NC when determining standing made are viewed as true and will <br /> 22 have an adverse effect on property owner. Mr. Petesch presented examples from another county of determining <br /> 23 standing. He stated when determining standing individual property owner can testify to the impact of their property <br /> 24 value. He also presented another example of standing from Wake County. Mr. Petesch noted that in the record that his <br /> 25 letter requesting a final determination was overlooked. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 Leon Myers: Asked if he would wait until he is presenting the case as this part of the meeting was to determine <br /> 28 standing. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 Andrew Petesch: stated that it is related to standing and that is why he wanted to present it at this time. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 Leon Meyers: Agreed <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Andrew Petesch: Presented Applicant Exhibit 1 <br /> 35 <br /> 36 Michael Harvey: Stated that Kent Qandil will be arriving late due to emergency. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 Leon Meyers: Asked Mr. Bryan and Board if the meeting should wait until Board Member Kent Qandil arrives or <br /> 39 proceed with the meeting. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 James Bryan: Suggested to ask the parties what they would like and if there would be any objections to proceeding. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 Andrew Petesch: Stated he preferred to wait until the remaining board member arrives. <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Leon Meyers: Asked the board if there were any objections to waiting 20 min for Kent to arrive and there were no <br /> 46 objections. <br /> 47 <br /> 48 Meeting was paused and resumed at 7:36pm <br /> 49 <br /> 50 Leon Meyers: Resumed meeting by asking Mr. Petesch to proceed and repeat anything the full board needs to hear. <br /> 2 <br />