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24 <br /> 1 — D strict liulcou°h or icd tnoodh ll lin data onto the 2`bnliulp Atll s. <br /> 2 — Created conta.uu:lion and unnecessary u a.ulpllllic ilion of cttort(u:). <br /> 3 • Update/revise existing regulations. <br /> 4 — STAFF COMMENT: Amendments include: <br /> 5 • Eliminate existing procedures allowing County to issue `waivers' allowing <br /> 6 for solid waste facilities, hazardous waste management facilities, salvage <br /> 7 yards, and chemical storage facilities to locate in flood areas, <br /> 8 • Update existing standards to reference compliance with State law. <br /> 9 • Update existing regulations and definitions consistent with FEMA <br /> 10 recommendations. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Impacts: <br /> 13 • New flood maps/elevations will be enforced <br /> 14 — STAFF COMMENT: There are areas of the County where the mapped floodplain <br /> 15 is increasing, impacting more property than previously identified. <br /> 16 o uI u u ou u to Iii ui liitlii oto <br /> 17 actlllon to occuuoss liissuos once ui° ow maps are ocolll toc. <br /> 18 • ""II ll o County col11 111 of coui"oIll oIII III uluuuclhoso of fIlllooc Iiiui° suluuuoui co <br /> 19 • Existing regulations will be updated to ensure consistency with FEMA <br /> 20 minimum standards. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Why Did I Get Notified? <br /> 23 — Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) requires staff to send property owners a <br /> 24 certified letter if their property is being impacted by a Zoning Atlas Amendment <br /> 25 initialed by the County. <br /> 26 — STAFF COMMENT: Zoning Atlas is being amended to eliminate <br /> 27 Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) Overlay district which is why <br /> 28 you were sent a letter. <br /> 29 — UDO requires property owners within 1,000 ft. of the proposed zoning atlas <br /> 30 amendments to be notified of meetings as well via first class mail. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 More Information: <br /> 33 — Amendment fact sheet can be viewed at: <br /> 34 http://www.orangecountync.qov/FactSheetOnNewFlRMmapAdoption.pdf <br /> 35 • State of North Carolina website called Flood Risk Information System (FRIS) <br /> 36 denoting the proposed new FIRM data for property in Orange County at: <br /> 37 http://fris.nc.gov/fris/Home.aspx?ST=NC <br /> 38 • County webpage outlining services can be viewed at: <br /> 39 http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/planning and inspections/floodplain information.p <br /> 40 hp <br /> 41 <br /> 42 Recommendations: <br /> 43 • Planning Board: At its October 4, 2017 meeting the Board voted unanimously to <br /> 44 recommend approval of the Zoning Atlas and UDO Text Amendments as recommended <br /> 45 by staff. <br /> 46 • Planning Director recommends approval of the Statements of Consistency and <br /> 47 Amendments modifying the Zoning Atlas and the UDO. <br /> 48 <br /> 49 The Administration recommends the Board: <br /> 50 1. Receive the proposed amendments. <br /> 51 2. Conduct the public hearing and accept comments. <br /> 52 3. Close the public hearing. <br /> 53 4. Decide on one of the following options: <br />