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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) in order to modify use standards to allow certain principal uses to include a small <br />component of other specific uses in the O/RM (Office/Research and Manufacturing) zoning <br />district. <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 3: Economic Development Element <br />Economic Development Overarching Goal: Viable and sustainable <br />economic development that contributes to both property and sales tax <br />revenues, and enhances high-quality employment opportunities for County <br />residents. <br />Objective ED-1.5: Identify barriers to development of desirable businesses <br />and local businesses, and mitigate these barriers. <br />Objective ED-2.1: Encourage compact and higher density development in <br />areas served by water and sewer. <br />Chapter 5: Land Use Element <br />Land Use Overarching Goal: Coordination of the amount, location, pattern <br />and designation of future land uses, with availability of County services and <br />facilities sufficient to meet the needs of Orange County’s population and <br />economy consistent with other Comprehensive Plan element goals and <br />objectives. <br />Land Use Goal 1: Fiscally and environmentally responsible, sustainable <br />growth, consistent with the provision of adequate services and facilities and <br />a high quality of life. <br />Land Use Goal 3: A variety of land uses that are coordinated within a <br />program and pattern that limits sprawl, preserves community and rural <br />character, minimizes land use conflicts, supported by an efficient and <br />balanced transportation system. <br />Land Use Goal 4: Land development regulations, guidelines, techniques <br />and/or incentives that promote the integrated achievement of all <br />Comprehensive Plan goals. <br />Attachment 2 62