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entered into the record indicating the applicant had not met their <br /> burden in accordance with Section 5.3.2 (A) of the UDO. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to approve <br /> the Special Use Permit imposing recommended 4 conditions as detailed on page(s) 51 through <br /> 52 of the abstract package. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> The Board then took action on the ordinance amending the zoning atlas (Attachment 6) and the <br /> resolution concerning comprehensive plan consistency (Attachment 8). <br /> As you may recall, a recent State Supreme Court decision impacted how zoning atlas <br /> amendments are processed and acted upon. In the past, staff has produced an <br /> 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 whether <br /> the action is: `consistent with any controlling comprehensive plan and explain <br /> 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 adopt <br /> the Ordinance Amending the Orange County Zoning Atlas as contained within Attachment 6 of <br /> the abstract package. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner McKee to adopt <br /> the Resolution of Comprehensive Plan Consistency as contained within Attachment 8 of the <br /> 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 public <br /> hearing, and making a decision on a Class A Special Use Permit (SUP) request submitted by <br />