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<br /> <br />1 <br /> <br /> <br />STATEMENT OF CONSISTENCY <br />OF A PROPOSED UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT <br />WITH THE ADOPTED ORANGE COUNTY 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br /> <br /> Orange County has initiated an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance <br />(UDO) to allow temporary custodial care units, 1,000 square feet or less, to be permitted as an <br />accessory use in any single family residential zoning district on lots zoned for single family <br />detached dwellings. <br /> <br />The Planning Board finds: <br />a. The requirements of Section 2.8 of the UDO have been deemed complete; and, <br />b. Pursuant to Sections 1.1.5, and 1.1.7 of the UDO and to Section 153A-341 of the <br />North Carolina General Statutes, the Board finds sufficient documentation within <br />the record denoting that the amendment is consistent with the adopted 2030 <br />Comprehensive Plan. <br />c. The amendment is consistent with applicable plans because it: <br />1. Supports the following 2030 Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives: <br />Chapter 4 – Housing Element – Section 4.6 Goals <br />Housing Overarching Goal: Opportunity for all citizens of Orange County to <br />rent or purchase safe, decent, accessible, and affordable housing. <br />Housing Goal 2: Housing that is useable by as many people as possible <br />regardless of age, ability or circumstance. <br />d. The amendment is reasonable and in the public interest because it: <br />1. Provides a temporary, affordable, higher quality, and accessible housing <br />option for those in need. <br />2. Allows residents with mental or physical impairments to reside with <br />caregivers in order to receive the care they need. <br /> <br />The Planning Board of Orange County hereby recommends that the Board of County <br />Commissioners consider adoption of the proposed UDO text amendment. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />______________________ ________________________ <br />Chair Date <br /> <br /> <br />Attachment 2 <br /> 41