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ORANGE COUNTY <br />PLANNING BOARD <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: July 1, 2015 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 9 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Zoning Atlas Amendment: Conditional Zoning –Master Plan Development <br />Conditional Zoning District (MPD-CZ) Hart’s Mill <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) Yes <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />1. Property and Vicinity Map <br />2. Draft Statement of Consistency <br /> Michael D. Harvey, Planner III (919) 245-2597 <br /> Craig Benedict, Director (919) 245-2575 <br />3. Draft Ordinance Approving Rezoning with <br />Development Conditions <br /> <br /> <br />PURPOSE: To begin review of a request to rezone a 112 acre parcel of property to Master <br />Plan Development – Conditional Zoning (MPD-CZ) district in accordance with the provisions of <br />Section 2.9.2 of the Unified Development Ordinance (hereafter ‘UDO’). <br /> <br />Conditional Zoning District (CZD) Process: The process involves the approval of a rezoning <br />petition and site plan allowing for the development of specific land use(s) on a parcel of <br />property. Applications are processed in a legislative manner (i.e. does not require sworn <br />testimony or evidence) and decisions are based on the BOCC’s determination that the project is <br />consistent with the purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan. The typical cadence for the <br />review of a CZD application is: <br />• First Action – Planning staff schedules a Neighborhood Information Meeting (NIM). <br /> Staff Comment – DONE. This meeting was held on April 8, 2015. <br />• Second Action – The BOCC and Planning Board review the application at 1 of 4 <br />joint Quarterly Public Hearings. <br /> Staff Comment – DONE. The public hearing was held on May 26, 2015. <br />• Third Action – The Planning Board makes a recommendation on the proposal. <br /> Staff Comment – The Planning Board is scheduled to review this item at its July <br />1, 2015 regular meeting. <br />• Fourth Action – The BOCC receives the Planning Board recommendation and <br />makes a decision. <br /> Staff Comment – The BOCC is scheduled to receive the Planning Board <br />recommendation at its September 1, 2015 regular meeting. This date will, <br />undoubtedly, have to be changed. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: This item was presented at the May 26, 2015 Quarterly Public Hearing. Agenda <br />materials from this meeting can be viewed at: http://www.orangecountync.gov/150526QPHKC.pdf. <br /> <br />87