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30 <br /> 1 Justin Chandler said yes. <br /> 2 Commissioner Fowler asked if the current track is paved, and if so, will that be demolished. <br /> 3 Justin Chandler said it is paved and yes. <br /> 4 Chair Bedford noted that is not part of the rezoning application and should not be <br /> 5 considered. <br /> 6 Ashley Moncado said there is a condition that references that the raceway will be <br /> 7 decommissioned. <br /> 8 Commissioner Fowler asked about the impervious surface conditions. <br /> 9 Ashley Moncado said the applicant is working on those with staff. <br /> 10 Commissioner Fowler asked if the paved track must be taken up to meet the impervious <br /> 11 surface requirements. <br /> 12 Ashley Moncado said that is not the case in this situation. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Vice-Chair Hamilton, to open <br /> 15 the public hearing. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 18 <br /> 19 PUBLIC COMMENTS: <br /> 20 There was no one signed up to speak. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Greene, to <br /> 23 close the public hearing. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 26 <br /> 27 A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Vice-Chair Hamilton, to <br /> 28 approve the Statement of Consistency (Attachment 7) and Zoning Atlas Amendments <br /> 29 (Attachment 9). <br /> 30 <br /> 31 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 32 <br /> 33 c. Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendments — Telecommunication Facilities <br /> 34 Standards <br /> 35 The Board conducted a public hearing and considered action on County-initiated text <br /> 36 amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) pertaining to telecommunication <br /> 37 facilities standards in order to: better achieve established LIDO and 2030 Comprehensive Plan <br /> 38 goals; be consistent with Federal and State Law; clarify language for improved administration and <br /> 39 enforcement; and reflect contemporary best professional standards. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 BACKGROUND: The Orange County Planning & Inspections Department has initiated <br /> 42 amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance — Sections 5.2: Table of Permitted Uses, <br /> 43 5.10: Standards for Telecommunications Facilities, and Article 10: Definitions, as well as creating <br /> 44 a new section, 8.14: Nonconforming Wireless Telecommunication Facilities. These amendments <br /> 45 are supported with legal services provided by the Brough Law Firm, PLLC. <br /> 46 <br /> 47 The proposed amendments to the ordinance represent the first update to these standards since <br /> 48 the adoption of the LIDO on April 5, 2011. In an effort to protect residential areas, minimize new <br /> 49 facilities, and encourage new telecommunication facilities to locate in non-residential areas, <br /> 50 County staff has identified the need to update the text to reflect current federal and state laws as <br /> 51 well as professional best practices. A community and industry meeting detailing the proposed <br />