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( 8 JACOB'S GLASS REZONING NARRATIVE 1. The alleged error in the Zoning Atlas(if any)that will be corrected by the proposed request. There is no alleged error in the Zoning Atlas. 2. The changed, or changing, conditions (if any) that makes the proposed amendment reasonable necessary to promote the public health,safety, and general welfare. The existing Jacobs Glass Company recently acquired additional land behind their existing building and a recombination of the properties was conducted. The Parcel Identification Number for this site is 0803- 30-5174, located at 4915 Hillsborough Road, Durham NC 27705 and is within the Orange County Planning Jurisdiction. The northern portion of the property is currently zoned EDE-2 and the southern portion (the recently acquired parcel) is currently zoned EDE-1. The owner is requesting a general rezoning so the entire property maybe EDE-2 and he can expand his business and use on said area. The existing condition of the area is undeveloped/vacant and fully wooded. No changes in the conditions or zoning of the site are anticipated to adversely impact the public health, safety, and general welfare. 3. How the proposed amendment is consistent with, or carries out the intent and purpose of, the Orange County Comprehensive Plan: The Orange County Future Land Use Map shows this property as being in the Economic Development Transition area. Per the Orange County Comprehensive Plan, the Economic Development Transition area "Identifies areas in Transition areas of the County which have been specifically targeted for economic development activity consisting of light industrial, distribution, flex space, office, and service/retail uses. Such areas are located adjacent to interstate and major arterial highways, and subject to special design criteria and performance standards.The applied zoning district is ED (Economic Development)." Since the entire parcel is already within the ED district the amendment would only be revising the possible density of the site (from lower intensity non-residential uses to higher intensity non-residential—for a range of light industrial, distribution, retail, office, etc.).