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21 <br /> Cy Stober said yes. <br /> Commissioner Richards commended the Planning and Inspections Department for this <br /> staff-initiated recommendation. She said everyone is struggling with how to provide affordable <br /> housing and meeting aging needs. To summarize the changes she said there's a change in the <br /> name of the type of unit, there's a change in the size limitation, but all other zoning and other <br /> requirements will still be in effect. <br /> Cy Stober said that's correct. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, to <br /> open the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS: <br /> Delores Bailey, Executive Director of EmPOWERment, Inc. and member of the Orange <br /> County Planning Board. She said the changes proposed are great. She said it's wonderful <br /> because there is a large 1,200 unit gap in affordable housing. She said ADU's are a great way to <br /> close the gap and allow parents to age in place. She said she absolutely supports mobile homes <br /> being considered ADUs. She said when it starts out, it's a great plan. She said she gets concerned <br /> about whether or not other property owners will do the right thing with their newly extended space. <br /> She said she is also concerned about impervious surfaces. She said this is a great idea, but most <br /> importantly, she wants to make sure the right thing is done once this moves forward. <br /> A motion was made by Vice Chair McKee, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, to close <br /> the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Commissioner Greene said she thinks these amendments are thoughtful and appreciates <br /> the work. <br /> Chair Bedford said she appreciates the Planning Department for initiating the change. <br /> A motion was made by Vice Chair McKee, seconded by Commissioner Richards, to <br /> approve Statement of Approval and Consistency (Attachment 1) and UDO Amendments <br /> (Attachment 2). <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment — Final Subdivision Plat School <br /> District Signature Block <br /> The Board held a public hearing, received the Planning Board/staff recommendations and public <br /> comment, closed the public hearing, and considered action on County-initiated amendments to <br /> the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)to remove the requirement in Section 7.13.3 (F)(3)(g), <br /> the school district signature block on final subdivision plats. <br /> BACKGROUND: Subdivisions that follow the traditional or major subdivision review process have <br /> to receive several signatures before recording the final plat. Orange County currently requires <br /> signature by the relevant school system, per the language found in Section 7.13.3 (F)(3)(g) of the <br /> UDO. Research into the plat certificate requirement has shown that the requirement was added <br /> to Orange County's former Subdivision Regulations as a small portion of a multi-part amendment <br />