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