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

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20 SECTION - GOVERNMENTALUSES 2.24.1 Applicability The following applies to those land uses permitted within the Governmental Uses land use category as detailed within Section 5.2. 2.24.2 Neighborhood Information Meeting (A) If a proposed project has not been a part of a previous planning effort that included the opportunity for public comment and input, a noighhnrheed inf.,rrnati.,n moo+in„ Neighborhood Information Meeting (NIM) shall be held prior to the submittal of a site plan application. The purpose of this meeting is to obtain surrounding property owner input and comments on the proposed development. (1) Examples of planning efforts that generally include the opportunity for public input are: park master plans, small area plans, solid waste management master plans, library master plans, etc. (B) The Planning Department shall assist the applicant with the scheduling of the neighborhood inform +inn meeting. W-)(B) The applicant shall obtain property owner mailing address information from the Planning Dopar+mon+ whe shall utilize Orange County Land Records data,and shall mail notices of the meeting date, place, and time via first class mail to each property owner within one thousand feet of the subject property. (B)(C) The notices shall be mailed a minimum of 14 days prior to the date of the meeting. (E-)(qL_The applicant shall post a sign on the property advertising the date, place, and time of the meeting a minimum of 140 days prior to the date of the meeting. ( )(E) The applicant shall submit written certification that the notices were mailed in compliance with the requirements of this subsection. The written certification shall denote the date of the mailing as well as a synopsis of comments from the meeting as part of the site plan application. The applicant shall also provide a written response on what steps, if any, were taken to address said comments. (F) The applicant shall submit a recording along with a written report of the Neighborhood Information Meeting at least 14 days before the required open meeting to the Planning Department. (1) The written report of the meeting shall include a list of those persons and organizations contacted about the meeting and the manner and date of contact; the time, date, and location of the meeting; a roster of the persons in attendance at the meeting; a summary of issues discussed at the meeting; and a description of any changes to the application made by the applicant as a result of the meeting. (G) A neighborhood information mooting Neighborhood Information Meeting shall not be required in cases where an applicant is proposing to expand facilities less than 50% of existing floor area.