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Motion: Motion to approve the "Proclamation Honoring Grace Christian School <br />Crusaders Men's Soccer Team," a copy of which is attached and incorporated <br />into these minutes. <br />Mover: Bill Carver <br />For: 6 - Cameron Sharpe, Kirk Smith, Bill Carver, Mark Lovick, Arianna Lavallee, <br />Dr. Andre Knecht <br />Absent: 1 - Robert Reives <br />Motion Result: Passed <br />IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />IV.A Public hearing on amendments to the Lee County Code of Ordinances and the <br />Unified Development Ordinance <br />County Attorney Whitney Parrish provided a summary of amendments to the Lee <br />County Code of Ordinances and the Unified Development Ordinance. Senate Bill <br />300, S.L. 2021-138 amended NCGS 153A-123, which regulates the enforcement of <br />local government ordinances. Before the amendments went into effect, by default a <br />violation of a county ordinance specifically allows the penalty. The amendment also <br />lists specific offenses that local governments are prohibited from criminalizing and <br />allows for a defense to the ordinance. County staff engaged Attorneys Mac McCarley <br />and Catherine Clodfelter to review the changes to the ordinance and make <br />recommendations. The Board of Commissioners and Planning Board must hold a <br />public hearing on the proposed changes prior to adoption. The notice of the public <br />hearing ran in the Sanford Herald for two consecutive weeks prior to this meeting. <br />The Planning Board will make a recommendation on the adoption and final <br />consideration will be brought before the Board of Commissioners at the May 16, <br />2022 board meeting. <br />Chairman Smith opened the public hearing for comment. <br />No one spoke in favor or against the proposed changes to the UDO. <br />Chairman Smith closed the public hearing. <br />Final Memo to BOC Senat Bill 300 and proposed <br />changes.docx Lee County Ordinance Revision Memo.pdf <br />An Ordinance Amending Certain Sections of the Lee County Code of Ordinances <br />to Comply with S.L. 2021-138.pdf <br />An Ordinance Amending Certain Sections of the Lee County UDO to Comply <br />with S.L. 2021-138.pdf <br />