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1 RESOLUTION CONCERNING STATEMENT OF CONSISTENCY OF A PROPOSED ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENT WITH THE ADOPTED ORANGE COUNTY 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Donald and Donna Easterlin, Orange County property owners, have initiated an amendment to the Orange County Zoning Atlas, as established in Section 1.2 of the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), and WHEREAS, the rezoning petition seeks to rezone an approximately 12 acre property located at 5908 U.S. 70 Business, further described as follows: Beginning at an iron stake in the northern right-of-way line of U.S.70, which point is located N 72’54’09” W 1478.10’ of the centerline intersection of U.S. 70 and N.C. 751; then N 04’21’41’’E 637.53’ to an iron stake; then N.85’38’19” W 304.2’ to a point; then S 04’37’23” W 771.68’to an iron stake in the northern right-of-way line of U.S. 70; then S. 73’32’48’E 313.77’ to the point of beginning. and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 1.1.5, and 1.1.7 of the UDO and to Section 153A-341 of the North Carolina General Statutes, the Board finds sufficient documentation within the record denoting that the rezoning will carry out the intent and purpose of the adopted 2030 Comprehensive Plan, as amended, or part thereof including but not limited to, the following: a. The Future Land Use Map. b. Principle 7: Promotion of Economic Prosperity and Diversity. c. Economic Development (ED) Overarching Goal: Viable and sustainable economic development that contributes to both property and sales tax revenues, and enhances high-quality employment opportunities for County residents. d. Land Use Overarching Goal: Coordination of the amount, location, pattern and designation of future land uses, with availability of County services and facilities sufficient to meet the needs of Orange County’s population and economy consistent with other Comprehensive Plan element goals and objectives. e. Objective LU-1.1: Coordinate the location of higher intensity / high density residential and non-residential development with existing or planned locations of public transportation, commercial and community services, and adequate supporting infrastructure (i.e., water and sewer, high-speed internet access, streets, and sidewalks), while avoiding areas with protected natural and cultural resources. This could be achieved by increasing allowable densities and creating new mixed-use zoning districts where adequate public services are available. and, Attachment 3 84