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ATTACHMENT 4 This Public Hearing will remain open and no decision made on Residential Land Use Density Policy Options until the following associated items are heard at the second and third public hearings: a) Draft Land Use Element Text and Future Land Use Map Updates on February 27, 2006; and b) Zoning Text and Atlas amendments later in 2006. The Board of Commissioners will hear public comments at all three Public Hearings before closing the Public Hearings and referring the LUE Update and zoning amendments to the Planning Board for their recommendation. Following a Planning Board recommendation, on Public Hearing specific items, the BOCC considers the amendments and makes a final decision. Purpose: The Residential Land Use Density Policy Options reduce urban sprawl potential by reducing potential housing density. A reduction in Residential Zoning Density is necessary to address identified growth challenges in the areas of air and water quality, water resources, environmental protection, open space preservation, traffic control, and efficient provision of public services. C. ORANGE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS 1) Family, Group, and Rehabilitative Care Amendments Orange County proposes amendments to the existing Section 4.3 Permitted Use Table, Article 6 to add a new subsection 6.31 Family Care and Rehabilitation Care Facilities, Section 22 Definitions to make use, standards, and definitions in the Orange County Zoning Ordinance regulations reflective of revisions in the appropriate State family, group and rehabilitation care standards. Purpose: These amendments are to bring the Zoning Ordinance in line with the State of North Carolina Standard for each of these facilities. Classification of the facilities, clearer definitions, approval procedures and setting locational criterion will be addressed for Family, Group and Rehabilitative categories. 2) Child Day Care Amendments Orange County proposes amendments to the existing Section 4.3 Permitted Use Table, Section 6.27 Large Day Care Homes, Section 8.8.16 Day Care Facility, Section 10.4 Off - Street Parking Requirements, and Section 22 Definitions to make use, standards, and definitions in the Orange County Zoning Ordinance regulations reflective of revisions in the appropriate State child day care standards.