ORD-2013-022 Ordinance amending Orange-Alamance Boundary Land Use and Zoning Atlas Amendments

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WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 1.1.5 and 1.1.7 of the LIDO and to Section 153A-341 of the North Carolina General Statutes, the Board finds that the rezoning will carry out the intent and purpose of the adopted 2030 Comprehensive Plan or part thereof including, but not limited to, the following: Land Use Overarchinq Goal: Coordination of the amount, location, pattern and designation of future land uses, with availability of County services and facilities sufficient to meet the needs of Orange County's population and economy consistent with other Comprehensive Plan element goals and objectives. Land Use Goal 1: Fiscally and environmentally responsible, sustainable growth, consistent with the provision of adequate services and facilities and a high quality of life. Land Use Goal 2: Land uses that are appropriate to on-site environmental conditions and features, and that protect natural resources, cultural resources, and community character. Land Use Goal 3: A variety of land uses that are coordinated within a program and pattern that limits sprawl, preserves community and rural character, minimizes land use conflicts, supported by an efficient and balanced transportation systems, and WHEREAS, the Board has found the proposed zoning atlas amendment to be reasonably necessary to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare. BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County that the Orange County Zoning Atlas is hereby amended to zone the portions of the aforementioned parcels, as detailed within Session Law 2012-108 and further detailed herein, Agricultural Residential (AR). BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED THAT the Orange County Zoning Atlas is hereby amended to extend the Back Creek Protected Watershed Protection Overlay District over the 5 parcels as detailed herein. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED THAT this ordinance be placed in the book of published ordinances and that this ordinance is effective upon it adoption. Upon motion on Commissioner seconded by Commi sioner the foregoing ordinance was adopted this 7 day of ' 2013. I, Donna S. Bak , Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for Orange County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true c py of so much of the proceedings of said Board at a meeting held , 2013 as relates in any way to the adoption of the foregoing an t at said proceedings are recorded in the minutes of the said Board.