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2 <br /> The Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of the rezoning petition finding <br /> that: <br /> a. The Zoning Atlas Petition was complete in accordance with the provisions of Article <br /> Twenty (20) of the Zoning Ordinance. <br /> b. Per Section 20.3.2 (d) of the Zoning Ordinance, staff and the property owner had <br /> identified appropriate changes relating to the use of the property making the Zoning <br /> Atlas Petition reasonably necessary in promoting the public health, safety, and <br /> general welfare. <br /> Specifically, the changing condition relates to the property owner's desire to utilize the <br /> property to support a single-family residential development rather than allow for the <br /> development of a non-residential land use. <br /> c. Per Section 20.3.2 (e) of the Zoning Ordinance, the Board found the approval of the <br /> Zoning Atlas Petition would carry out the intent of the Orange County Comprehensive <br /> Plan. <br /> Specifically, the approval of the petition would eliminate an EC-5 zoning designation <br /> on a parcel of property where there was not a non-residential land use in operation. <br /> By approving the petition, the use of the property to support a single-family residence <br /> would be consistent with surrounding land uses as well as the land use category for <br /> the area as detailed within the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> d. The Board recommended approval of the Statement of Consistency and Resolution of <br /> Rezoning Approval as provided by staff. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: This request has been reviewed by various County departments who <br /> have determined the approval of the request will not create the need for additional funding for <br /> the provision of County services. <br /> ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends the BOCC take <br /> the following actions: <br /> 1. Receive the Planning Board recommendation, <br /> 2. Deliberate further on the proposed zoning atlas petition, <br /> 3. Close the public hearing, and <br /> 4. Approve the zoning atlas petition by: <br /> a. Approving the Statement of Consistency (Attachment Two (2)), and <br /> b. Approving the Resolution of Rezoning Approval (Attachment Three (3)). <br />