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Ordinance amending the zoning atlas containing a statement detailing how the <br /> amendment is consistent with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan and is <br /> in the public interest. <br /> Now, we are required to take 2 separate actions when dealing with a zoning atlas <br /> amendment, specifically: <br /> • Adoption of an Ordinance approving or rejecting the proposed atlas <br /> amendment, and <br /> • Adoption of a separate statement denoting the atlas amendment complies <br /> with an adopted comprehensive plan. This statement must describe <br /> whether the action is: `consistent with any controlling comprehensive plan <br /> and explain why the action is reasonable and in the public interest'. <br /> It should be noted that according to North Carolina General Statute, this statement is <br /> not subject to judicial review. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br /> adopt the Ordinance Amending the Orange County Zoning Atlas as contained within <br /> Attachment 6 of the abstract package. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br /> adopt the Resolution of Comprehensive Plan Consistency as contained within Attachment 8 of <br /> the abstract package. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. Class A Special Use Permit— Public Utility Station (Solar Array) <br /> The Board considered receiving the Planning Board recommendation, closing the <br /> public hearing, and making a decision on a Class A Special Use Permit (SUP) request <br /> submitted by Strata Solar and the Bradshaw Family Partnership proposing the development of <br /> a public utility station, solar array, on a 53-acre portion of a 122-acre parcel of property in <br /> accordance with the provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance (hereafter `UDO') <br /> Chair Pelissier explained that the purpose of this item was to receive the Planning <br /> Board recommendation. For Strata Solar the purpose of the meeting is as follows: <br /> To receive the Planning Board recommendation, close the public hearing, and make a <br /> decision on a C/ass A Special Use Permit request submitted by Strata So/ar and the <br /> Bradshaw Family Partnership proposing the development of a public utility station, <br /> specifically so/ar array, on a 53 acre portion of a 122 acre parcel of property in accordance <br /> with the provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance <br /> Chair Pelissier declared the public hearing re-convened and asked staff to make their <br /> presentation. <br />