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18 1 was that the existing ordinance was too vague. The County Attorney was also concerned that 2 there was a compliance issue because the County cannot issue itself an SUP. The purpose of 3 this amendment is to add language specifically referencing the section that the County will have to 4 adhere to. Also, the amendment will spell out that this requirement does not cover County 5 projects. 6 Commissioner Gordon asked clarifying questions about the language, which were 7 answered by Michael Harvey. 8 Jay Bryan asked if there was any opportunity for public comment. Michael Harvey said 9 that through the site plan review process, public comment will be accepted. 10 Commissioner Gordon made reference to 6.20.1 and said that the third line should say 11 "Orange County Govemment" instead of just "government." She also urged the Planning Board to 12 track all of this through to see if what is in section 8.8.3 is adequate to substitute for the special 13 use process. 14 No public comment. 15 A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to 16 refer the amendment package to the Planning Board for review and comment with a request that 17 a recommendation be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners no later than August 19, 18 2008. 19 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 20 21 5. Sign Ordinance: REVIEW of a proposed ordinance amendment(s) seeking to 22 establish specific criteria governing the size, location, and number of permitted signs 23 that can be located within: 24 a. Parks, Public and Non - Profit (P14); 25 b. Recreational Facilities, Non - Profit (S34); 26 c. Recreational Facilities, Golf Course (S35); and 27 d. Recreational Facilities, Profit (36) 28 land uses per Article 4.3 Table of Permitted Uses of the Orange County Zoning 29 Ordinance. 30 Purpose: To receive public comment on proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. 31 32 Michael Harvey said that staff has been working with Orange County Parks and 33 Recreation to address sign needs. Given the fact that the Orange County Zoning Ordinance, 34 especially in residential districts, establishes a four square foot limitation on all signage, as part of 35 the comprehensive sign package, staff had proposed an overhaul to the existing regulations to 36 establish specific sign standards to govern the development and location of signs within Parks 37 and Recreation facilities. 38 The biggest distinction between the two proposals (Article 9 and the Economic 39 Development District Design Manual) is that Article 9 still proposes to maintain a limit on free - 40 standing pole- mounted signs at 20 square feet. In the EDD Design Manual, there is no limitation 41 technically on the square footage of a free- standing or a pole- mounted sign, which they are 42 recommending to be 32 square feet. The plan is to recommend 32 square feet when there is a 43 comprehensive amendment to the sign ordinance. This proposal will allow enough flexibility to 44 afford the developer of a park or recreation facility the necessary sign space to provide enough 45 detailed information. 46 Chair Jacobs made reference to 2.1 and said that a set -back is a noun, and setting 47 something back is an action. He said that "set back" should be two words. He made several 48 other language changes, which were noted by staff. 49 Chair Jacobs said that if it is an Orange County park sign, it does not need a light. If there 50 will be signs that have lights on County facilities, then he would like the lights to be solar - powered.