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3 <br /> • Also found zoning designations inconsistent with Comprehensive Plan and existing land <br /> use(s). <br /> • Staff reached out to impacted property owners to review issues. <br /> — STAFF COMMENT: There are several property owners we are still working <br /> with to address questions on zoning as well as providing feedback on <br /> potential impacts (i.e. tax implications, allowable land uses in various <br /> districts, development opportunities and constraints, etc.). <br /> — Additional work will be completed on properties in the Bingham, Cheeks, <br /> and Cedar Grove Townships for review at future BOCC meeting(s). <br /> • Staff is moving forward with the property owners ready to take action at this time. <br /> STAFF DETERMINATION: <br /> As part of this process, and in accordance with Section(s) 1.2 and 2.8 of the UDO, staff has <br /> determined that: <br /> • There are zoning designations inconsistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan that <br /> need to be addressed. <br /> • Boundaries of existing general use zoning districts are unclear due to <br /> incomplete/contradictory historical mapping data and need to be modified to ensure <br /> consistency. <br /> — EXAMPLE: we have zoning boundaries drawn through buildings housing <br /> non-residential land uses creating non-conformities. <br /> — We have non-residential land uses on property not zoned to allow for such <br /> activity that were in existence since the implementation of zoning. <br /> • We now have better mapping technology/capabilities that can assist with the addressing <br /> this issue. <br /> EXAMPLE OF ZONING IMPACT (aerial photograph) <br /> PLANNING BOARD/STAFF REVIEW <br /> • Planning Board reviewed the request at its November 2, 2016 regular meeting <br /> • Voted unanimously to recommend approval. The Board's signed Statement of <br /> Consistency is contained in Attachment 4. <br /> • Staff recommends approval of the re-zonings as detailed in Attachment(s) 6 and 7. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> The Administration recommends the BOCC: <br /> 1. Receive the proposed amendments to the Zoning Atlas, <br /> 2. Conduct the public hearing and accept comment, <br /> 3. Close the public hearing, <br /> 4. Decide on one of the following options: <br /> — Adopt the proposed amendments by approving the Statement of Consistency <br /> (Attachment 6) and Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas (Attachment 7). <br /> — Defer a decision to a later BOCC regular meeting date. <br /> — Refer the item back to the Planning Board for a specific purpose. <br /> — Deny the proposed amendments. (Note: Section 2.2.8 Effect of Denial on <br /> Subsequent Applications of the UDO states that no application for the same or <br /> similar amendment may be submitted for a period of one year. The one-year <br /> period begins on the date of denial.) <br />