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4 <br />2.1.4 Appeal of Board of County Commissioners Action' <br />Amended <br />2-7-83 Every decision corceming a Class A Special Use Permit shall be subject <br />to review at the instance of any aggrieved party by the Superior Court by <br />proceedings in the nature of certiorari. The appeal to the Superior Court <br />must be filed within 30 days of the filing of the decision of the Board by the <br />Planning Director in his office or the delivery of the notice of the decision <br />to the applicant, whichever is later. Appeal of decisions by the Board <br />since the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance on September 2, 1981 shall <br />be made within 30 days. of the adoption of this amendment. <br />2.2 Planning Board <br />2.2.1 Intent <br />The Orange~County Board of Commissioners under the authority of <br />Chapter 153A, Article 18, Part 1 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, <br />as amended for the purposes and advantages described herein intends to <br />create a County Planning Board and embark upon a continuing planning <br />program, including but not limited to the preparation and maintenance of a <br />Comprehensive Plan for Orange County, in protection of the public health, <br />safety, and general welfare of present and future residents, landowners <br />and visitors. <br />In establishing the Planning Board and its program, the Board of <br />Commissioners intends that the Planning Board be guided by the following <br />principals: <br />The Comprehensive Plan and any ordinances or other measures to <br />effectuate it shall be made with the general purpose of guiding and <br />accomplishing a coordinated, and harmonious development of the County <br />which will, in accordance with present and future needs, best promote <br />health, safety and the general welfare, as well as efficiency in the process <br />of development; including, among other things, adequate provisions for <br />traffic, the- promotion of safety from fire and other dangers, adequate <br />provision for light and air, the promotion of the healthful and convenient <br />distribution of populations, the promotion of good civic design, wise and <br />efficient expenditure of public funds, and adequate provision of public <br />utilities, services, and other public requirements, and conservation of <br />significant natural and man-made resources within the County. <br />2.2.2 Establishment <br />There is established the' Orange County Planning Board, hereafter called <br />"The Board"; to consist of at least twelve members. Members shall serve <br />without compensation, but they may be reimbursed for incidental <br />expenses incurred in connection wifh ofFcial duties.- <br />4 <br />