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Approved 5.1.24 <br /> 1 SUMMARY NOTES <br /> 2 ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD <br /> 3 APRIL 3,2024 <br /> 4 ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE <br /> 5 <br /> 6 <br /> 7 NOTE: A QUORUM IS NOT REQUIRED FOR ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETINGS. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 MEMBERS PRESENT:Adam Beeman (Chair), Cedar Grove Township Representative; Lamar Proctor(Vice-Chair), <br /> 10 Cheeks Township Representative; Beth Bronson,At-Large Representative; Marilyn Carter,At-Large Representative; <br /> 11 Statler Gilfillen, Eno Township Representative; Chris Johnston, Hillsborough Township Representative;Whitney <br /> 12 Watson,At-Large Representative. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 STAFF PRESENT: Cy Stober, Planning & Inspections Director; Perdita Holtz, Deputy Director—Long Range Planning <br /> 15 &Administration; Patrick Mallett, Deputy Director—Development Services; Lauren Coffey, Planner 1 <br /> 16 <br /> 17 AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER <br /> 18 Meeting began at 6:02 PM. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 AGENDA ITEM 2: UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE(UDO)TEXT AMENDMENT—TOBACCO AND HEMP RETAIL USE- To <br /> 21 review BOCC-initiated amendments to the UDO pertaining to"Tobacco and Hemp Retail"uses. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 PRESENTER: Cy Stober, Planning & Inspections Director <br /> 24 <br /> 25 Mr. Stober gave a brief presentation on the proposed amendments which were initiated by a BOCC member. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 Chair Beeman confirmed that existing primary sales uses are existing nonconformities. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Mr. Johnston asked if there were any similar locational restrictions. Mr. Stober provided the example of how the <br /> 30 Ordinance handles sexually oriented businesses. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 AGENDA ITEM 3: UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE(UDO)TEXT AMENDMENT—REGULATORY REFORM COMPLIANCE <br /> 33 AND CONFORMANCE—To review Planning Director-initiated amendments to the UDO in response and pertaining to <br /> 34 NC Session Laws 2023-108 and 2023-137,which affect the County's abilities to regulate residential architecture, as <br /> 35 well as densities and impervious surfaces in water supply watersheds. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 PRESENTER: Cy Stober, Planning & Inspections Director <br /> 38 <br /> 39 Mr. Stober discussed changes that will occur to bring the UDO into compliance with State law. These include a <br /> 40 change of responsibility title of UDO compliance to the Planning Director, broadening the definition of Residential <br /> 41 Development, a 5-part test for Residential Density, and modifications to impervious surface ratios. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 Mr. Stober discussed stormwater management applicability of the Ordinance changes. <br /> 44 <br /> 45 AGENDA ITEM 4: UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE(UDO)TEXT AMENDMENT—LANDSCAPING STANDARDS—To review <br /> 46 Planning Director-initiated amendments to the UDO pertaining to Section 6.8"Landscaping, Buffers&Tree <br /> 47 Protection"regulations. <br /> 48 <br /> 49 PRESENTER: Cy Stober, Planning & Inspections Director <br /> 50 <br /> 51 Mr. Stober explained the benefit of these changes to provide clarification, encourage connectivity, and bring the <br /> 52 language to reflect current best practices. <br /> 53 <br />