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requirements of the UDO; and 4. Other matters as required by state law, the UDO <br />and/or the BOCC. <br /> <br />3. What are your board/commission’s most important accomplishments during the <br />report period? <br /> <br />1. Successfully deciding variances and SUPs per the state statue and UDO <br />requirements without any higher appeals or legal challenges to their decisions; <br />2. Revised procedures and processes regarding legal standing for cases; and <br />3. Revised applications, guides, required materials and published calendars to make <br />the process simpler, quicker and more accessible to the public. <br /> <br />4. Please list any specific tasks, events, or functions performed or sponsored annually. <br /> <br />N/A <br /> <br />5. Describe this board/commission’s activities/accomplishments in carrying out the <br />goals identified in the Orange County Strategic Plan. General information about the <br />Strategic Plan is available here. <br /> <br />Strategic Plan Objectives <br /> Housing For All <br />5. Review County ordinances, policies, agreements, and the regulatory processes <br />to streamline practices, and increase opportunities and reduce barriers to construct <br />housing. <br /> <br />6. Describe any collaboration between this board/commission and other boards and <br />commissions. <br /> <br />1. Operationally none. The BOA is by definition an independent, autonomous <br />quasi-judicial decision-making body. <br />2. Administratively, BOA’s meetings, needs and support is coordinated alongside the <br />Planning Board. <br /> <br />7. Identify any activities this board/commission expects to carry out in 2026 that are <br />related to the Orange County Strategic Plan. General information about the Strategic <br />Plan is available here. If applicable, please list any fiscal impact (i.e., funding, staff <br />time, other resources) associated with these proposed activities. <br /> <br />N/A <br /> <br />8. What concerns or emerging issues does this board/commission anticipate for the <br />upcoming year that it plans to address or wishes to bring to the BOCC’s attention? <br /> <br />1. Aligning with the various regulatory changes and recent case law. <br />106