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SUMMARY NOTES 1 ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD 2 APRIL 3, 2024 3 ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE 4 5 6 <br />NOTE: A QUORUM IS NOT REQUIRED FOR ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETINGS. 7 8 <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: Adam Beeman (Chair), Cedar Grove Township Representative; Lamar Proctor (Vice-Chair), 9 <br />Cheeks Township Representative; Beth Bronson, At-Large Representative; Marilyn Carter, At-Large Representative; 10 <br />Statler Gilfillen, Eno Township Representative; Chris Johnston, Hillsborough Township Representative; Whitney 11 <br />Watson, At-Large Representative. 12 <br /> 13 <br />STAFF PRESENT: Cy Stober, Planning & Inspections Director; Perdita Holtz, Deputy Director – Long Range Planning 14 <br />& Administration; Patrick Mallett, Deputy Director – Development Services; Lauren Coffey, Planner I 15 <br /> 16 <br />AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER 17 <br />Meeting began at 6:02 PM. 18 <br /> 19 <br />AGENDA ITEM 2: UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (UDO) TEXT AMENDMENT – TOBACCO AND HEMP RETAIL USE - To 20 <br />review BOCC-initiated amendments to the UDO pertaining to “Tobacco and Hemp Retail” uses. 21 <br /> 22 PRESENTER: Cy Stober, Planning & Inspections Director 23 <br /> 24 <br />Mr. Stober gave a brief presentation on the proposed amendments which were initiated by a BOCC member. 25 <br /> 26 <br />Chair Beeman confirmed that existing primary sales uses are existing nonconformities. 27 <br /> 28 <br />Mr. Johnston asked if there were any similar locational restrictions. Mr. Stober provided the example of how the 29 <br />Ordinance handles sexually oriented businesses. 30 <br /> 31 <br />AGENDA ITEM 3: UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (UDO) TEXT AMENDMENT – REGULATORY REFORM COMPLIANCE 32 <br />AND CONFORMANCE – To review Planning Director-initiated amendments to the UDO in response and pertaining to 33 <br />NC Session Laws 2023-108 and 2023-137, which affect the County’s abilities to regulate residential architecture, as 34 <br />well as densities and impervious surfaces in water supply watersheds. 35 <br /> 36 <br />PRESENTER: Cy Stober, Planning & Inspections Director 37 <br /> 38 <br />Mr. Stober discussed changes that will occur to bring the UDO into compliance with State law. These include a 39 <br />change of responsibility title of UDO compliance to the Planning Director, broadening the definition of Residential 40 <br />Development, a 5-part test for Residential Density, and modifications to impervious surface ratios. 41 <br /> 42 <br />Mr. Stober discussed stormwater management applicability of the Ordinance changes. 43 <br /> 44 <br />AGENDA ITEM 4: UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (UDO) TEXT AMENDMENT – LANDSCAPING STANDARDS – To review 45 <br />Planning Director-initiated amendments to the UDO pertaining to Section 6.8 “Landscaping, Buffers & Tree 46 <br />Protection” regulations. 47 <br /> 48 PRESENTER: Cy Stober, Planning & Inspections Director 49 <br /> 50 <br />Mr. Stober explained the benefit of these changes to provide clarification, encourage connectivity, and bring the 51 <br />language to reflect current best practices. 52 <br /> 53 <br />6