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n B) A rezoning is justified because of changed or changing conditions in a particular area or in the jurisdiction generally. Staff Comment: We believe the information in the record thus far can be summarized as follows: Arguments in Support: Arguments in support of this finding as offered in the attached applicant's Statement of Justification can be summarized as follows: "Since the current zoning was established: 1. "To the northeast, diagonally across the Eubanks /Millhouse intersection, a commercial building has recently been constructed on a parcel with Mixed Use -Office Institutional -1 zoning designation." [Applicant's Statement] 2. "Further to the north along Millhouse Road, the Town has constructed a new Municipal Operations Facility." [Applicant's Statement]. 3. "To the west, on the opposite side of the existing landfill, Orange County is currently developing a new Solid Waste Operations Facility." [Applicant's Statement] Arguments in Opposition: No arguments in opposition have been submitted to date. C) A rezoning is justified to achieve the purposes of the Comprehensive Plan. Staff Comment: We believe the information in the record thus far can be summarized as follows: Arguments in Support: Arguments in support of this finding as offered in the attached applicant's Statement of Justification can be summarized as follows: ® "The applicant believes the requested zoning amendment is necessary for the subject property to allow the County to provide comprehensive animal services at the appropriate level of quality." [Applicant's Statement] ® "Infrastructure improvements will serve public purposes by providing critical public utility service to this important Focus Area. " [Applicant's Statement] Arguments in Opposition: No arguments in opposition have been submitted to date. Preliminary Recommendation The Planning staffs of Chapel Hill and Orange County recommend approval of the proposed amendment to the Joint Planning Area Zoning Atlas. We believe that this rezoning could be justified based on the finding that a rezoning would achieve the purposes of the Chapel Hill Comprehensive Plan. Our preliminary recommendation is that the Orange County Commissioners and Chapel Hill Town Council adopt the attached ordinance, rezoning the property from Residential -1 (R -1) to Office /Institutional -l-Conditional (OI -1 -C). We note that further evidence may be submitted at the Public Hearing. GclCenmprehen5ive Ptsiming 17W GENlil'_t1117 Public ite<rringr Apr 2ti.11'rk';Anirr�l Serviu!: Facilay'..0C Animal SbellerJP:i Filnieuw wtitl7U43G1 izal.d�;c