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i r" 1 <br />Article 2: Procedures <br />Section 2.8: Zoning Atlas and Unified Development Ordinance Amendments <br />\aend endments to the Unified Development Ordinance text: <br />A copy of the existing text provision(s) which the applicant proposes for <br />amendment, and <br />A written statement which describes in detail the changes the applican proposes <br />to make. <br />Ileged error in the Zoning Atlas and /or Unified Development Ordina e text that <br />e corrected by the proposed amendment with a detailed explan ion of such error <br />Z ing Atlas and /or Unified Development text and detailed rea ns how the sed mendment will correct the alleged error; hange r changing conditions, if any, in the area or in th ounty generally, which s the prop sed Zoning Atlas and /or Unified Developme Ordinance text dment reas ably necessary to promote the public he th, safety and general re; <br />(E) The manner in which t proposed Zoning Atlas and/o,/Unified Development Ordinance <br />text amendment will car out the intent and purpos of the adopted Comprehensive Plan <br />or part thereof; and <br />(F) A traffic impact study as requi d by Section 6. <br />(G) For amendments to the Special od Haz Area Overlay District, pertaining to a Letter <br />of Map Amendment: <br />(1) An elevation certificate with ei er an MT-1, MT -2, or MT -EZ (forms available <br />through FEMA), or <br />(2) A "No-Impact" analysis f a Letter Map Revision. <br />(H) All other circumstances, facto and reasons t t the applicant offers in support of the <br />proposed Zoning Atlas and/ r Unified Developm t Ordinance text amendment. <br />2.8.4 Applications for Amendment/Joint Planning Area \ <br />Applications for amendment to the Orange County Unified Dev opment Ordinance and Zoning <br />Atlas for the purpose of in rporating the provisions of the Chapel ill Land Development <br />Ordinance (and Zoning aps) and /or the Carrboro Land Use Ordina e (and Zoning Maps) shall <br />be processed as spec' ied herein and as specified in the Joint Plannin greement adopted <br />November 2, 1987, nd as amended from time to time. <br />Any text amen ments adopted by Orange County shall be adopted by referen as though fully <br />S( forth her n. Any map amendments adopted by Orange County shall be offi ' Ily denoted on <br />the Count oning Atlas. Where there is inconsistency between the amendment p ocedures <br />contain herein and those contained in the Joint Planning Agreement, the provision of the Joint <br />Plann' g Agreement shall apply. <br />2.8.5 Ay(alysis and Recommendation <br />The Planning Director shall cause an analysis to be made of the application and, based upon t <br />analysis, prepare a recommendation for consideration by the Planning Board and the Board of <br />County Commissioners. <br />2.8.6 Public Hearing Required <br />A public hearing shall be held before adoption of any proposed Zoning Atlas Amendment and /or <br />text amendment to this Ordinance. The Board of County Commissioners and the PlaR ,iRg Beard <br />shall hear applications and receive public comment for Zoning Atlas amendments and /or text <br />amendments to this Ordinance it a QuaFterl„ Publin Hearing at a meeting designated for <br />UDO /Comprehensive Plan- related public hearings. Dates for said meetings shall be designated <br />each year in accordance with Section 2.8.12. <br />Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 2 -24 <br />107 <br />