Agenda - 02-21-2023; 5-a - Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendment – Neighborhood Information Meetings

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5 Attachment 2 Ordinance # ORD-2023-010 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF ORANGE COUNTY Whereas, Orange County has initiated amendments to its Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to modify existing regulations governing Neighborhood Information Meetings, and Whereas, this amendment seeks to place the responsibility of scheduling a NIM upon the applicant; place the responsibility property owner notification upon the applicant; establish a uniform property posting date of public notification sign of no less than 14 days prior to the NIM; and require the applicant to provide the Planning Department a recording and written report of the NIM at least 14 days prior to either the public meeting, public hearing, or administrative action, dependent upon the nature of the application; and Whereas, staff has determined a need to provide more opportunity with respect to Efficiency Apartment standards, and Whereas, the Orange County Planning Board has recommended approval of the proposed text amendments, and Whereas, the County has held the required public hearing and has found the proposed text amendments are consistent with the goals and policies of the adopted Comprehensive Plan. Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County that the Unified Development Ordinance of Orange County is hereby amended as depicted in the attached pages. Be it further ordained that this ordinance be placed in the book of published ordinances and that this ordinance is effective upon its adoption. Upon motion of Commissioner seconded by Commissioner , the foregoing ordinance was adopted this day of , 2023. I, Laura Jensen, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for Orange County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of so much of the proceedings of said Board at a