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2 <br /> the letter from the Town indicates, the Town is currently evaluating its municipal utilities system <br /> as part of its Comprehensive Sustainability Plan (which is estimated for completion in late 2022 <br /> or early 2023). Town staff does not anticipate the utility system analysis will recommend <br /> expansion of its utility boundary in any areas and it may show that the utility boundary should be <br /> further confined. <br /> In a letter dated April 5, 2022, but postmarked May 5, 2022 and sent to the County Manager via <br /> certified mail, the applicant requested a six (6) month extension on a decision (see Attachment <br /> 3). The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) must take action to table the application to a <br /> date/time certain so the applicant will not incur added costs for additional legal advertisements <br /> and mailed notifications. The proposed date to take action on the application is the December <br /> 5, 2022 BOCC Business meeting. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There are no costs to the County to table action on the rezoning <br /> application to December 5, 2022. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br /> this item: <br /> • GOAL: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LAND-USE AND <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES <br /> The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes <br /> and educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of <br /> environmental laws, regulations, policies, and decisions. Fair treatment means that no <br /> group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental <br /> consequences resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or <br /> policies. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal <br /> impact associated with this item. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends the Board table action on the application to <br /> the December 5, 2022 BOCC Business meeting. <br />