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6 ~~ rU1 1 We requested action by county staff in the early part of September to investigate the 2 situation and determine how to address our concerns. We talked with the zoning enforcement 3 office and received information that steps were being taken to address identified violations. We 4 appreciate the action taken to address our specific situation but request that the County Board 5 of Commissioners consider the appropriate use of rural areas and the impact of urban scale 6 building, regardless of use, on the neighbors at large. 7 Through this presentation, I request that the Board of County Commissioners begin to 8 investigate the following to address my concerns: 9 1) I would like the Board of County Commissioners to direct the appropriate County 10 staff person to begin the process of reevaluating the viability of the existing lighting 11 regulations, as detailed within Section 6.31 of the Zoning Ordinance focusing on the 12 following: 13 a. The appropriateness of allowing for athletic field lights to be erected in rural 14 areas of the County, 15 b. The appropriateness of allowing for these types of lights to be on until 11:00 16 p.m. in rural portions of the County where they could impact farming 17 operations and diminish the quiet enjoyment of homeowners' property. 18 c. The appropriateness of the existing standards. While I understand that these 19 regulations were recently amended, I do not believe that sufficient attention 20 was paid when drafting these regulations to address the total amount of 21 acceptable outdoor lighting for properties within the County nor do I believe 22 that there was sufficient attention paid to the need to distinguish acceptable 23 level of lighting between the urban and rural areas of the County. 24 25 It is my hope that there could be some report on this matter by the end of the 26 year. 27 28 2) I would like the Board of County Commissioners to direct appropriate County staff 29 person to begin the process of evaluating the acceptable levels of development for 30 churches within the County to determine what are truly acceptable accessory uses. 31 In my opinion, ball fields with lights and bleachers or other similar recreational 32 amenities are not appropriate, especially in a rural setting. 33 3) I would like this review to include acceptable time frames, both hours and days, for 34 lights and noise generated by use of~the ball field given that it is located in a rural 35 farm setting." 36 37 Chair Jacobs said that this matter would be referred to staff. He said that he also 38 received her letter and will let her know of any action steps taken. 39 Amy Jeroloman was representing Orange County Voice, which is a group of concerned 40 County residents who are united against the University's regional airport project. She said that 41 Orange County Voice would like to acknowledge and support the Preserve Rural Orange efforts 42 to oppose Site H in the southwest Orange County area. Additionally, Orange County Voice is 43 mounting a countywide opposition to the airport and any of the sites mentioned in the Talbert & 44 Bright report. As it is currently defined, the Airport Authority's membership is stacked against 45 Orange County representation. Orange County Voice sent letters to Chancellor Thorp and Dr. 46 Roper expressing that this be looked at further so that the County would have appropriate 47 representation. Orange County Voice is also concerned with several statements that Brad 48 Broadwell, Orange County Economic Development Director, has recently made to the media. 49 Mr. Broadwell seems to be supporting the University's airport project and has claimed that this 50 will result in positive economic impact for Orange County. She said that if Mr. Broadwell is