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012 <br />William H. McCarthy, Jr., Professional Land Surveyor, License Number L -3248, Summit <br />Design and Engineering Services , 504 Meadowland Drive, Hillsborough, NC 27278 -8551 <br />developed this legal description, which is based on data found in Plat Book 50, page 179 and <br />zone line data scaled from Orange County GIS and does not represent an actual field survey; <br />and; <br />WHEREAS, the requirements of Section 2.8 of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) <br />have been deemed complete, and <br />WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 1.1.5 and 1.1.7 of the UDO and to Section 153A -341 of <br />the North Carolina General Statutes, the Board finds that the rezoning will carry out the intent <br />and purpose of the adopted 2030 Comprehensive Plan or part thereof including, but not limited <br />to, the following: <br />a. The Future Land Use Map. <br />b. Principle 7: Promotion of Economic Prosperity and Diversity <br />c. Economic Development (ED) Overarching Goal: Viable and sustainable <br />economic development that contributes to both property and sales tax revenues, <br />and enhances high - quality employment opportunities for County residents. <br />d. Objective ED -2.5: Identify lands suitable to accommodate the expansion and <br />growth of commercial and industrial uses. <br />e. Land Use Overarching Goal: Coordination of the amount, location, pattern and <br />designation of future land uses, with availability of County services and facilities <br />sufficient to meet the needs of Orange County's population and economy <br />consistent with other Comprehensive Plan element goals and objectives. <br />f. Objective LU -1.1: Coordinate the location of higher intensity / high density <br />residential and non - residential development with existing or planned locations of <br />public transportation, commercial and community services, and adequate <br />supporting infrastructure (i.e., water and sewer, high -speed internet access, <br />streets, and sidewalks), while avoiding areas with protected natural and cultural <br />resources. This could be achieved by increasing allowable densities and <br />creating new mixed -use zoning districts where adequate public services are <br />available. <br />F TITO I <br />WHEREAS, the Board has found the proposed zoning atlas amendment to be reasonably <br />necessary to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare. <br />BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County that the Orange <br />County Zoning Atlas is hereby amended to rezone the property as described herein to <br />Neighborhood Commercial (NC -2). <br />BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED THAT this ordinance be placed in the book of published <br />ordinances and that this ordinance is effective upon its adoption. <br />