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3 <br /> Planning Director's Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends approval of the: <br /> 1. Statement of Approval and Consistency indicating the text amendments are reasonable and <br /> in the public interest, as contained in Attachment 1 . <br /> 2. Amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), as contained in Attachment 3. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The proposed text amendments will remove the financial responsibilities of <br /> mailing notification letters to neighboring property owners within 1,000 feet of a subject property and <br /> hosting the meeting from Orange County. Should the Planning Director's recommendation be <br /> approved, the expenses for staff to attend the NIMs will also be relieved from Orange County. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this <br /> 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 and <br /> educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of environmental laws, <br /> regulations, policies, and decisions. Fair treatment means that no group of people should <br /> bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from <br /> industrial, governmental and commercial operations or policies. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal <br /> impact associated with this item. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board: <br /> 1. Conduct the public hearing and receive the Planning Board and staff recommendations and <br /> public comments; <br /> 2. Close the public hearing; and <br /> 3. Vote to Approve the Statement of Approval and Consistency (Attachment 1) and Planning <br /> Board-recommended UDO Amendments (Attachment 2). <br /> OR <br /> Vote to Approve the Statement of Approval and Consistency (Attachment 1) and Planning <br /> Director-recommended UDO Amendments (Attachment 3). <br /> OR <br /> Vote to Deny the UDO Amendments along with either the Statement of Approval and <br /> Consistency (Attachment 1) or a stated rationale of inconsistency with the County's adopted <br /> plans. <br />