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3 <br /> Development Process, Schedule, and Action: The typical cadence for the review of a <br /> Conventional District Zoning Atlas amendment is: <br /> • FIRST ACTION — Submission of a Conventional District (formerly "general use <br /> district") Rezoning application with required supporting documents by the property <br /> owner. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: The applicant submitted the required application and <br /> documents in early March 2022. <br /> • SECOND ACTION — The Planning Board reviews the application at a regular meeting <br /> and makes a recommendation to the BOCC. <br /> STAFF COMMENT. The Planning Board reviewed the application at its regular <br /> meeting on June 1, 2022 and voted 6-3 to recommend the BOCC approve the <br /> rezoning application, as presented. <br /> • THIRD ACTION — The BOCC receives the Planning Board recommendation, holds an <br /> advertised public hearing, and potentially makes a decision after the hearing (either <br /> the evening of the hearing or at a subsequent BOCC meeting). <br /> STAFF COMMENT: Public hearing is scheduled for September 6, 2022. <br /> Conventional District Rezoning: Zoning promotes development of land uses that can co-exist in <br /> proximity to one another consistent with the promotion of the public health, safety, and general <br /> welfare. Regulations establish opportunities/constraints associated with land development in an <br /> attempt to ensure one person's `reasonable use' of property does not impact another person's <br /> ability to make reasonable use of their property. <br /> This request involves a property owner seeking to change the zoning designation of their <br /> property from a Rural Residential (R-1) conventional zoning district to a Medium Industrial (1-2) <br /> conventional district allowing for development of "enterprises engaged in manufacturing, <br /> processing, creating, repairing, renovating, painting, cleaning, and assembling of goods, <br /> merchandise, or equipment." <br /> In acting on a conventional district rezoning request, the County is unable to impose conditions <br /> and the applicant is not required to define how the property may be used or developed. If <br /> approved, all land uses permitted within the 1-2 district could be developed on the property, <br /> consistent with applicable regulations. Conventional district rezoning decisions are based on <br /> the BOCC's legislative determination that the request is consistent with the purpose and intent <br /> of the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> A formal site plan must be submitted, reviewed and approved by staff prior to any development <br /> activity on the parcel, in accordance with Section 2.5 of the Unified Development Ordinance <br /> (U DO). <br /> Proposal: The applicant is requesting the conventional zoning district for the parcel with PIN <br /> 9844-88-7024 be changed from R-1 to 1-2 stating: <br /> "The requested zoning change promotes the desired use according to adjoining use and <br /> the Orange County long-range planning information, and is consistent with the existing <br /> uses in the area. The requested change from R-1 to 1-2 zoning is requested to <br /> accommodate these uses consistent with the promotion of economic improvements in the <br /> area. Proposed uses and development plans for projects will be designed and reviewed <br /> in accordance and consistent with the Unified Development Ordinance requirements and <br />