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• SECOND ACTION – The Planning Board reviews the application at a regular meeting <br />and makes a recommendation to the BOCC. <br />Staff Comment: The Planning Board will review this application at its regular <br />meeting on April 9, 2025. <br />• THIRD ACTION – The BOCC receives the Planning Board and staff <br />recommendations at an advertised public hearing and makes a decision on the <br />application. <br />Staff Comment: The public hearing is anticipated to be held on June 3, 2025. <br />Per Section 2.9.1(F)(3) of the UDO, mutually agreed upon conditions can be imposed as part of <br />this process if they address: <br />a. The compatibility of the proposed development with surrounding property, <br />b. Proposed support facilities (i.e. roadways, and access points, screening and buffer areas, <br />the timing of development, etc.), and/or <br />c. All other matters the County may find reasonable and appropriate or the petitioner may <br />propose. <br />A formal site plan is required as part of a conditional rezoning application and has been <br />submitted. The required site plan identifies the proposed structures, parking, landscaping, and <br />setback information for the project (Attachment 1). The applicant is proposing “Storage of <br />Goods” (Use 62(P), UDO Table of Permitted Uses) to locate a self-storage business on this site. <br />This use would include a total of 41 storage buildings, including an office, to be developed in <br />three phases. <br />Orange County Development Advisory Committee staff has recommended the imposition of <br />conditions, as included in the Ordinance in Attachment 7. <br />Public Notification: In accordance with Section 2.8.7 of the UDO, notices of the Planning Board <br />meeting were mailed via first class mail to property owners within 1,000 ft. of the subject parcel. <br />These notices were mailed on March 25, 2025, 15 days before the meeting. Staff also posted <br />the subject parcel with a sign on March 25. 2025, 15 days before the meeting. See Attachment <br />3 for the notification materials. <br />Planning Director’s Recommendation: <br />The Planning Director recommends that the Planning Board: <br />1) Consider the matter for action; <br />2) Acknowledge that legally-sufficient public notice was given for the application and this <br />meeting, in accordance with State and Orange County laws; <br />3) Review the staff report (Attachment 2), featuring analyses of compliance with the <br />UDO, impact to the surrounding area, safety and efficiency of land use, and <br />consistency with the county’s adopted plans; <br />4) Allow for the applicant’s request by presentation of materials; <br />5) Allow for public comments; and <br />6) Make a recommendation to the BOCC on the Statement of Consistency (Attachment <br />6) and the proposed ordinance (Attachment 7) <br /> <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: This request has been reviewed by various County departments who <br />have determined that the approval of the request would not create the need for additional <br />98