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RES-2014-074 <br /> RESOLUTION CONCERNING <br /> STATEMENT OF CONSISTENCY <br /> OF A PROPOSED UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (UDO) TEXT AMENDMENT <br /> WITH THE ADOPTED <br /> ORANGE COUNTY 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County has initiated an amendment to the Unified Development <br /> Ordinance (UDO) requiring a neighborhood information meeting prior to the review of Special <br /> Use Permit applications at a public hearing; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the amendment is intended to address a concern that local residents and <br /> property owners are not being provided adequate time to understand, and prepare for, the <br /> review of Special Use Permit applications; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds: <br /> a. The requirements of Section 2.8 of the LIDO have been deemed complete; and, <br /> b. Pursuant to Sections 1.1.5, and 1.1.7 of the UDO and to Section 153A-341 of the <br /> North Carolina General Statutes, the Board finds sufficient documentation within <br /> the record denoting that the amendment is consistent with the adopted 2030 <br /> Comprehensive Plan, as amended, or part thereof including but not limited to, the <br /> following: <br /> Chapter 5 — Land Use Element— Section 5.6 Goals— Land Use Goal 6: <br /> A land use planning process that is transparent, fair, open, efficient, and <br /> responsive. <br /> c. The amendment is consistent with applicable plans because it: <br /> 1. Increases the opportunity for the general public to become more aware of, <br /> and directly involved in, the County's planning program. <br /> d. The amendment is reasonable and in the public interest because it: <br /> 1. Provides an opportunity for interested residents and property owners to <br /> understand a project, obtain more understanding of the review process, and <br /> provide comments in advance of the public hearing. <br /> 2. Promotes an open, transparent, and responsive permit review process. <br /> BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County that the proposed <br /> Unified Development Ordinance text amendment, as described herein, has been deemed to be <br /> consistent with the goals and policies of the adopted Orange County 2030 Comprehensive <br /> Plan and the BOCC hereby adopts this statement of consistency signifying same. <br /> i <br />