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9. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENTAL <br />AGENCIES -NONE <br />10. PUBLIC ITEMS <br />IO.A. PUBLICHEARING <br />IO.A.1. CONSIDERATION OF EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COUNTY'S <br />SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS (CHAPTER 913) AND SITE PLAN <br />REGULATIONS (CHAPTER 914) TO CHANGE CERTAINSIDEWALK <br />REQUIREMENTS <br />PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR HEARING IS ON FILE IN THE <br />OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />Stan Boling, Planning Director, presented background and analysis on staff's <br />recommendation for the Board to adopt an Emergency Ordinance amending portions of Chapters <br />913 and 914, which pertain to sidewalk requirements. He provided details on the new <br />requirements, which provide for adequate sidewalks while reducing upfront costs and efforts by <br />the developers. Once adopted, the Ordinance would apply to new applications going forward and <br />could be applied retroactively as determined on a case-by-case basis. Director Boling noted that <br />adoption of the Ordinance would require a four-fifths vote. <br />The Chairman opened the Public Hearing. <br />Chuck Mechling, 1999 Pointe West Drive, thanked the Commissioners for their <br />consideration, particularly Commissioner O'Bryan, who has been a leader in looking at issues <br />relative to the survival of local businesses. He also commended Directors Bob Keating and Stan <br />Boling for their outstanding work in this situation. <br />24 <br />September 8, 2009 <br />