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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. Obiective 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 /> and <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 />