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13 <br />further to the north along Hillhouse Road, the Town has constructed a new Municipal <br />Operations Facility. Lastly, to.the west, on the opposite side of the existing landfill, <br />Orange County is currently developing a new Solid Waste Operations Facility. - <br />Clearly, the subject area is undergoing a well-planned and orderly transition to a more <br />service- oriented character. The requested zoning is similar to current zoning of much of <br />the area, including several adjacent .parcels. In addition,. the proposed land use will be <br />compatible with current and emerging land usage patterns in the area, and will provide a <br />valuable service facility for Town.citizens and for the County at large. <br />COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br />The proposed land use is consistent with a significant recommendation of the Town's <br />adopted Comprehensive Plan. The Plan identifies the general area around the subject <br />property as the Northwest Focus. Area. One-recommendation.of, the Plagis to <br />"Encourage regional cooperation. particularly with Orange County and.Carrbo% to <br />address the provision of services and infisstruc Wre in the Northwest Area." (Appendix B, <br />Chapter 4i Paragraph 4.4). <br />Based on studies of geographic, demographic, transpoitation, and other parameters, <br />Orange County has determined that the Northwest Area of Chapel Dill, and the subject <br />property in particular, is strategically suited for the location- and provision of this - <br />important public* service. Further, the Applicant believes that the requested inning <br />amendment is necessary for the subject property, to allow the County to provide <br />comprehensive animal services at the appropriate level of quality. <br />Orange County proposes to install public utility improvements as necessary fdr the proper <br />operation of this facility. Consistent with the recommendations of the Comprehensive <br />Plan, these infrastructure improvements will serve public purposes by providing critical <br />public utility service to this important Focus Area. <br />SM MARY <br />The requested zoning amendment will allow Orange County to provide comprehensive <br />and high- quality' animal services, including sheltering, adoption, animal control, public <br />outreach, and related activities, to citizens of the Town of Chapel Hill and Orange County <br />at Imp. The requested zoning classification and corresponding land use will be <br />compatible with current and emerging patterns in the area. In addition, the requested <br />zoning.amendment will comply with an important recommendation of the Town's <br />Comprehensive Plan. Further, the Applicant will accept Conditional Use zoning in order <br />to subject usage of the property to specific conditions attached to a Special Use Permit. <br />