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t Staff Comment: Section 6.8.6 of the UDO provides for a variable width buffer based on the zoning of adjacent property. The typical land use buffer of an 1 -1 zoned property located adjacent to an R -1 zoned property is 100 feet. 4. A BOCC member asked if the expansion of the existing sheet metal fabrication operation at 3604 Southern Drive would negatively impact adjacent properties. Staff Comment: Staff did not believe the proposed expansion would create any negative impacts but could not offer any definitive comment without the submission of a formal site plan. Staff reminded the Board the decision to approve the request would be based on the appropriateness of the application, and its compliance with the Comprehensive Plan, and not on the possible expansion referenced within the Keizer's application. The property, if rezoned, could be developed to support any use detailed for the 1 -1 zoning district within Section 5.2.1 Table of Permitted Uses of the UDO. Agenda materials from the September 9, 2013 Quarterly Public Hearing can be viewed at- http://orangecountync.gov/occlerks/1 30909. pdf. Planning Director's Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends approval of the request finding that: 1. The application is complete in accordance with the requirements of Section 2.8 of the UDO. 2. The property is of sufficient size to be rezoned to 1 -1. 3. The rezoning is consistent with the Orange County 2030 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map, the Growth Management System, and the adopted Efland- Mebane Small Area Plan. Planning Board Recommendation: At its October 2, 2013 regular meeting, the Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of the rezoning request consistent with the staff recommendation. Agenda materials from the October 2, 2013 Planning Board meeting can be viewed at: http: / /orangecountync.gov /planning/ documents /Oct20l3PBPacket- web.pdf. Please refer to Attachment 3 for the ordinance amending the zoning atlas and Attachment 5 for the resolution concerning statement of consistency indicating the proposed atlas amendment is consistent with the adopted 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Procedural Information: In accordance with Section 2.8.8 of the UDO, any evidence not presented at the public hearing must be submitted in writing prior to the Planning Board's recommendation. Additional oral evidence may be considered by the Planning Board only if it is for the purpose of presenting information also submitted in writing. The public hearing is held open to a date certain for the purpose of the BOCC receiving the Planning Board's recommendation and any submitted written comments. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Consideration and approval of this request will not create the need for additional funding for the provision of County services. Expenditures associated with the processing of this application, namely the legal advertisement and notification letters /postcards, were paid through application filing fees. Review of the application by staff was covered under existing Department budgetary outlays.