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The Board of County Commissioners finds: <br /> a. The requirements of Section 2.8 of the UDO have been deemed complete; and, <br /> b. Pursuant to Sections 1.1.5, and 1.1.7 of the UDO and to Section 153A-341 of the <br /> North Carolina General Statutes, the Board finds sufficient documentation within <br /> the record denoting that the amendment is consistent with the adopted 2030 <br /> Comprehensive Plan. <br /> 1. The amendment is consistent with applicable plans because it supports the <br /> following 2030 Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives: <br /> Objective ED-1.5: <br /> Identify barriers to development of desirable businesses and local businesses, and <br /> mitigate these barriers. <br /> These amendments are consistent with this goal and objective as it <br /> eliminates existing inconsistent zoning boundary lines on the identified <br /> parcels clarifying the type of development that can occur. <br /> Specifically instead of having split zoned parcels allowing for both non- <br /> residential and residential development, creating development conflicts, <br /> a non-residential zoning designation will be placed on the 4 subject <br /> properties mitigating and eliminating the existing barriers to their unified <br /> development. <br /> Objective LU-1.1: <br /> Coordinate the location of higher intensity / high density residential and non- <br /> residential development with existing or planned locations of public transportation, <br /> commercial and community services, and adequate supporting infrastructure (i.e., <br /> water and sewer, high-speed internet access, streets, and sidewalks), while <br /> avoiding areas with protected natural and cultural resources. This could be <br /> achieved by increasing allowable densities and creating new mixed-use zoning <br /> districts where adequate public services are available. (See also Economic <br /> Development Objectives ED-2.1, ED-2.3, ED-2.10, and Water and Wastewater <br /> Objective WW-2.) <br /> These amendments are consistent with this goal and objective as it <br /> rezones the 4 subject properties to an appropriate non-residential <br /> general use zoning designation allowing for development consistent with <br /> available infrastructure and community services. <br /> c. The amendment is reasonable and in the public interest because it: <br /> 1. Modifies existing non-residential zoning boundaries in an attempt to make <br /> existing operations more conforming to local land use regulations. <br /> This amendment addresses the split zoning of the 4 subject parcels <br /> in an effort to provide a mechanism for existing non-conforming <br /> conditions to be addressed. <br />