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2 <br /> a. The 100 foot perimeter Economic Development District (EDD) buffer required <br /> under Section 6.8.12 (C) (1) of the UDO along the southern property line (i.e. <br /> railroad right-of-way) and eastern property line (i.e. Durham County line), and <br /> b. A 20 foot Type A land use buffer along NC 751 in accordance with Section 6.8.12 <br /> (C) (13) of the UDO. <br /> The aforementioned land use buffers are the same for EDE-1 and EDE-2 zoned <br /> property. <br /> 2. A Planning Board member asked if approval of the rezoning petition grants development <br /> rights allowing for the expansion of the existing commercial operation. <br /> STAFF COMMENT. As indicated during the public hearing, approval of the zoning <br /> atlas amendment does not eliminate the applicant's responsibility to apply for, and <br /> obtain, site plan approval and a Zoning Compliance Permit allowing for the expansion <br /> of the existing business as required by Section 2.5 of the UDO. <br /> An excerpt of the public hearing minutes is contained in Attachment 2. <br /> Procedural Information: In accordance with 2.8.8 of the UDO, any evidence not presented at <br /> the public hearing must be submitted in writing prior to the Planning Board's recommendation. <br /> Additional oral evidence may be considered by the Planning Board only if it is for the purpose of <br /> presenting information also submitted in writing. The public hearing is held open to a date <br /> certain for the purpose of the BOCC receiving the Planning Board's recommendation and any <br /> submitted written comments. <br /> Planning Director's Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends approval of <br /> proposed Zoning Atlas Amendment application and further recommends approval of the- <br /> i. Statement of Consistency, as contained in Attachment 5, indicating the proposed <br /> zoning atlas amendment is consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan and the <br /> project is reasonable and in the public interest, and <br /> ii. Ordinance amending the Orange County Zoning Atlas as contained in Attachment 6. <br /> Planning Board Recommendation: At its October 7, 2015 meeting, the Board voted <br /> unanimously to recommend approval of the Statement of Consistency and the Ordinance <br /> approving the Zoning Atlas Amendment. Excerpt of draft minutes of the Planning Board meeting <br /> are included in Attachment 3. <br /> The Planning Board's signed Statement of Consistency is included within Attachment 4. <br /> Agenda materials from the October 7, 2015 Planning Board meeting can be viewed at- <br /> ht cket PB f. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: This request has been reviewed by various County departments who <br /> have determined that the approval or denial of the request would not create the need for <br /> additional funding for the provision of County services. Costs associated with advertising, <br /> including the public hearing notice and mailings, were paid by the applicant in accordance with <br /> the adopted Orange County Fee Schedule. <br /> Costs associated with permitting development of any future project shall be paid by the <br /> applicant in accordance with the adopted Orange County Fee Schedule (i.e. erosion control, <br /> stormwater management, building, zoning, etc.). <br />