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24 <br /> • This does not mean property owners will be required to initiate action <br /> to address issues once new maps are adopted. <br /> • The County cannot compel purchase of flood insurance. <br /> • Existing regulations will be updated to ensure consistency with FEMA <br /> minimum standards. <br /> Why Did I Get Notified? <br /> — Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) requires staff to send property owners a <br /> certified letter if their property is being impacted by a Zoning Atlas Amendment <br /> initialed by the County. <br /> — STAFF COMMENT: Zoning Atlas is being amended to eliminate <br /> Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) Overlay district which is why <br /> you were sent a letter. <br /> — UDO requires property owners within 1,000 ft. of the proposed zoning atlas <br /> amendments to be notified of meetings as well via first class mail. <br /> More Information: <br /> — Amendment fact sheet can be viewed at: <br /> http://www.orangecountync.gov/FactSheetOnNewFlRMmapAdoption.pdf <br /> • State of North Carolina website called Flood Risk Information System (FRIS) <br /> denoting the proposed new FIRM data for property in Orange County at: <br /> http://fris.nc.gov/fris/Home.aspx?ST=NC <br /> • County webpage outlining services can be viewed at: <br /> http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/planning and inspections/floodplain information.ph <br /> 2 <br /> Recommendations: <br /> • Planning Board: At its October 4, 2017 meeting the Board voted unanimously to <br /> recommend approval of the Zoning Atlas and UDO Text Amendments as recommended <br /> by staff. <br /> • Planning Director recommends approval of the Statements of Consistency and <br /> Amendments modifying the Zoning Atlas and the UDO. <br /> The Administration recommends the Board: <br /> 1. Receive the proposed amendments. <br /> 2. Conduct the public hearing and accept comments. <br /> 3. Close the public hearing. <br /> 4. Decide on one of the following options: <br /> 5. Adopt the Statement of Consistency for proposed Zoning Atlas Amendment(s) <br /> (Attachment 5), the Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas (Attachment 6), the <br /> Statement of Consistency for proposed UDO Text Amendment(s) (Attachment 7), <br /> and Proposed UDO Text Amendment(s) (Attachment 8) as recommended by the <br /> Planning Board and staff; <br /> 6. Defer a decision to a later BOCC regular meeting date; <br /> 7. Refer the item back to the Planning Board for a specific purpose; or <br /> 8. 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 /> Commissioner McKee asked Michael Harvey to detail the effect of not making the <br /> deadline or denying the change. <br />