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RESOLUTION CONCERNING <br /> STATEMENT OF CONSISTENCY <br /> OF A PROPOSED ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENT <br /> WITH THE ADOPTED <br /> ORANGE COUNTY 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br /> WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Donald and Donna Easterlin, Orange County property <br /> owners, have initiated an amendment to the Orange County Zoning Atlas, as established in <br /> Section 1.2 of the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), and <br /> WHEREAS, the rezoning petition seeks to rezone an approximately 12 acre property <br /> located at 5908 U.S. 70 Business, further described as follows: <br /> Beginning at an iron stake in the northem right-of-way line of U.S.70, which point <br /> is located N 7254'09" W 1478.10' of the centerline intersection of U.S. 70 and <br /> N.C. 751; then N 04'21 41"E 637.53'to an iron stake; then N.8538'19"W 304.2' <br /> to a point, then S 04'37'23"W 771.68'to an iron stake in the northern right-of-way <br /> line of U.S. 70, then S. 733248E 313.77' to the point of beginning. <br /> and, <br /> WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 1.1.5, and 1.1.7 of the UDO and to Section 153A-341 <br /> of the North Carolina General Statutes, the Board finds sufficient documentation within the <br /> record denoting that the rezoning will carry out the intent and purpose of the adopted 2030 <br /> Comprehensive Plan, as amended, or part thereof including but not limited 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. 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 /> e. Objective 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 /> t <br />