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Article 1: Administration <br /> Section 1.6: Planning Board <br /> (C) Each Township within the County shall be represented in the membership of the Board <br /> by at least one resident. <br /> (D) The Board of County Commissioners may by resolution establish rules related to the <br /> requirements for volunteer service on the Planning Board, appointment and removal of <br /> Planning Board members, and rules of procedure. <br /> (E) In establishing the Planning Board and its program, the Board of Commissioners intends <br /> that the Planning Board be guided by the following principle: <br /> (1) The Comprehensive Plan, and any ordinances or other measures to effectuate it, <br /> shall be made with the general purpose of guiding and accomplishing a <br /> coordinated, and harmonious development of the County which will, in <br /> accordance with present and future needs, best promote health, safety and the <br /> general welfare, as well as efficiency in the process of development; including, <br /> among other things, adequate provisions for traffic, the promotion of safety from <br /> fire and other dangers, adequate provision for light and air, the promotion of the <br /> healthful and convenient distribution of populations, the promotion of good civic <br /> design, wise and efficient expenditure of public funds, and adequate provision of <br /> public utilities, services, and other public requirements, and conservation of <br /> significant natural and man-made resources within the County. <br /> 1.6.2 Tenure and Membership Expectations <br /> (A) The tenure of office shall be three years. Members are eligible for reappointment for a <br /> second consecutive full term. After two consecutive terms a member shall be ineligible <br /> for reappointment for one year after the expiration of the previous terms. <br /> (B) Appointments shall be made so that one-third of the terms expire in March of each <br /> calendar year. <br /> (C) Appointments made to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term and shall not be <br /> counted as a term in determining eligibility for reappointment. <br /> (D) A member whose term has expired shall continue to serve on the Board until his/her <br /> respective successor has been appointed. <br /> (E) Attendance at the regular meetings of the Board and at quaFteFly PUIDIOG heaFingsLublic <br /> Hearings shall be considered a prerequisite for maintenance of membership on the <br /> Planning Board. The Board of County Commissioners may declare a vacancy on the <br /> Planning Board because of a member's non-attendance, in accordance with the Planning <br /> Board Rules of Procedure. <br /> (F) Absence due to sickness, death of an immediate family member or similar reason shall <br /> be considered approved absences and shall not affect the member's status. In the event <br /> of long illness or other cause for prolonged absence, the member shall be replaced. <br /> (G) The Board of County Commissioners may by resolution establish rules related to tenure <br /> and membership expectations. If the terms of such resolution, or policy created thereby, <br /> conflict with the terms of this section 1.6.1 or 1.6.2 the terms of the resolution or policy <br /> shall control. <br /> 1.6.3 Duties <br /> As provided for in 153A-321 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, as amended, the Planning <br /> Board shall have the following general Powers and Duties: <br /> (A) Make studies of Orange County and surrounding areas, <br /> (B) Determine objectives to be sought in the development of Orange County; <br /> (C) Propose and recommend plans for achieving these objectives; <br /> (D) Develop and recommend policies, ordinances, administrative procedures and other <br /> means for carrying out plans in a coordinated and efficient manner; <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 1-11 <br />