Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
6 <br /> STAFF COMMENT. Section 6.8.6 (D) of the UDO requires that this project maintain a <br /> thirty (30) foot land use buffer separating the project from adjacent roadways. Staff <br /> has determined the proposed open space and land use buffers meet the requirements <br /> of the UDO. <br /> Additional Comments: Attachment 3 contains additional comments for this project, including: <br /> • An e-mail from David Sykes, Orange County Emergency Management, indicating there is <br /> an existing pond in the area to address fire suppression issues. <br /> • An e-mail from Jeff Scouten, Orange County Solid Waste, approving road layout and <br /> construction. <br /> JPA Review: In accordance with the Joint Planning Area Agreement, this project was sent to <br /> the Town of Chapel Hill for review and comment on April 20, 2015. To date, Staff has not <br /> received any comments. <br /> Analysis: As required under Section 2.15.2 (E) of the UDO, the Planning Director is required to: <br /> `prepare and submit a recommendation' on the concept plan to the Planning Board for <br /> consideration. In analyzing this request, the Planning Director offers the following- <br /> 1. The application has been deemed complete in accordance with the requirements of <br /> Section 2.2 and 2.15.2 of the UDO. <br /> 2. Staff has determined that the property is of sufficient size to support the proposed <br /> subdivision. <br /> 3. The proposal appears consistent with the various goals outlined within the <br /> Comprehensive Plan concerning development, including: <br /> a. 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 /> b. Land Use Goal 2: Land uses that are appropriate to on-site environmental <br /> conditions and features and that protect natural resources, cultural resources, and <br /> community character. <br /> c. Land Use Goal 3: A variety of land uses that are coordinated within a program <br /> and pattern that limits sprawl, preserves community and rural character, minimizes <br /> land use conflicts, supported by an efficient and balanced transportation system. <br /> 4. Staff has determined that the proposed subdivision is consistent with the provisions and <br /> goals of the Joint Planning Land Use Plan and Joint Planning Agreement. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: Staff has determined the project would not require augmentation of <br /> County budgetary outlays to support services and that anticipated revenues from property taxes <br /> should supplement increases in cost. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals is applicable to <br /> this agenda item: <br />