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MAY 15 1995 BOOK 958 Director Keating felt this was the least controversial amendment of the code. The biggest change is that there is specific criteria for zoning amendments, rezonings, variances, administrative appeals, etc., as well as criteria for public hearings and how decisions are made. He believed it is very advantageous in that respect. Director Keating reported that they made a few additions to the rezoning process; specifically, one change is that a rezoning application would not be considered active after one year if no work is done on it. They have put in some specific language that if the rezoning sign posted is not there for the entire time that is specified, it would not negate the zoning itself. He believed those are the major changes relating to rezonings and that most of the rest is pretty self-explanatory. Director Keating informed the Board that the Planning & Zoning Commission voted 4-0 to recommend adoption. Chairman Lyons referred to Page 13 - Conduct of the Hearing. He asked if there is any provision to indicate witnesses should be sworn or whether that should be included. He just wanted to be sure we are not prevented from.swearing witnesses if it is desired. Attorney Brandenburg stated that if the Board wants to have a policy, then there should be a statement that all testimony shall be sworn both at County Commission meetings and at the Planning & Zoning Commission meetings. Commissioner Scurlock felt it might not be a bad policy since our decisions are based on the statements made. Chairman Lyons did not feel it would be that cumbersome and felt we could just ask everyone who wishes to be heard to stand and be sworn at one time. He wished to know how the other Board members felt. Commissioner Bird felt this could be cumbersome if it were done individually, and Mrs. Eggert, Chairman of the Planning 6 Zoning Commission, stated that she would not mind swearing people in collectively. 46