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Attachment 3 <br /> Ordinance # ORD-2023- 010 ` j Oka 11 " <br /> 1 <br /> AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE <br /> UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF ORANGE COUNTY <br /> Whereas , Orange County has initiated amendments to its Unified Development Ordinance <br /> ( UDO ) to modify existing regulations governing Neighborhood Information Meetings , and <br /> Whereas , this amendment seeks to place the responsibility of scheduling a NIM upon the <br /> applicant ; place the responsibility of property owner notification upon the applicant ; establish a <br /> uniform property posting date of public notification sign of no less than 14 days prior to the NIM ; <br /> and require the applicant to provide the Planning Department a recording , audio or audio/video , <br /> and written report of the NIM at least 14 days prior to either the public meeting , public hearing , <br /> or administrative action , dependent upon the nature of the application ; and <br /> Whereas , staff has determined that the amendments will encourage communication <br /> between the applicant and the public while allowing County staff to maintain neutrality , and <br /> Whereas , the Orange County Planning Board has recommended approval of the proposed <br /> text amendments , and <br /> Whereas , the County has held the required public hearing and has found the proposed <br /> text amendments are consistent with the goals and policies of the adopted Comprehensive <br /> Plan . <br /> Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County that the Unified <br /> Development Ordinance of Orange County is hereby amended as depicted in the attached <br /> pages . <br /> Be it further ordained that this ordinance be placed in the book of published ordinances <br /> and that this ordinance is effective upon its adoption . <br /> Upon motion of Commissioner Greene , seconded by Commissioner Richards , the foregoing <br /> ordinance was adopted this 21St day of February , 2023 . <br /> I , Laura Jensen , Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for Orange County , DO HEREBY <br /> CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of so much of the proceedings of said Board at a <br />