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of Certificate of Occupancy. He briefed the Board on the Professional Services Advisory <br />Committee's (PSAC) recommendation to amend the Land Development Regulations (LDR's) to <br />provide for permanent exceptions for individual development projects, which would provide to <br />the developers additional flexibility. He thereafter outlined three alternatives which included <br />two recommendations, and conveyed that staff's preference was Recommendation 1, to direct the <br />PSAC and staff to identify "problem LDR's" and develop proposed amendments to resolve the <br />problems identified. <br />Although he liked the concept of having a permanent exception ordinance, Commissioner <br />Wheeler was concerned that some individuals would try to cut costs by deviating from the LDR <br />requirements at the permitted 10% allowance. He pointed out that when an applicant comes <br />before a governing board to request an exemption, each Board member would have a different <br />level of common sense and perception. He reminded the Commissioners that a temporary 90 - <br />day exception could already be granted, and presented his preference to have the problem LDR's <br />identified and corrected. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Wheeler, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner O'Bryan, to accept staff's <br />Recommendation No. 1, to direct PSAC and staff to <br />identify "problem LDRs" and develop proposed <br />amendments to resolve the problems identified. <br />Chairman Davis was opposed to unilaterally lowering the landscape requirements for <br />development Countywide, and felt that common sense could be used. He felt that the County <br />had a good, workable landscape ordinance, although there were parts of the County where every <br />ordinance did not fit properly. He wanted the Board to have the ability to grant some permanent <br />waivers, and to give some business -friendly relief to businesses, where appropriate. <br />23 <br />June 23, 2009 <br />