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Article 2: Procedures Section 2.8: Zoning Atlas and Unified Development Ordinance Amendments Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-27 plan, or written statement, outlining in detail the minor change(s) proposed. The Planning Director shall file the amended site plan or written statement with the approved site plan. (E) If it is determined that the proposed action is a modification, the Planning Director shall require the applicant to submit a request for modification of the approved special use permit. The following procedures shall be adhered to in the case of a modification: (1) The applicant shall provide an amended site plan and written narrative outlining the specific changes requested. (2) The Planning Director shall submit the request to the Board that approved the original application. (3) The Board shall set a public hearing to receive testimony concerning the modification request. Any public hearing called pursuant to a modification of an approved special use permit shall be held in conformity with the relevant public notification requirements contained in this Article. (4) The Board may approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application for a modification. (5) The Planning Director shall file the Board's action in the Planning Department as an amendment request to the original application and shall notify the applicant of the Board’s action. SECTION 2.8: ZONING ATLAS AND UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS 2.8.1 Review and Approval Flow Chart The review and approval process for a Zoning Atlas and Unified Development Ordinance Amendment is shown in the procedure’s flowchart. 2.8.2 Amendment Initiation (A) An amendment to this Ordinance or the Zoning Atlas may be initiated by: (1) The Board of County Commissioners on its own motion; (2) The Planning Board; (3) Application, by any person or agency, or (4) The Planning Director. (B) If a request for consideration of an amendment proposal is submitted directly to the Board of County Commissioners, said Board may decline to consider the request or may refer the amendment proposal to the Planning Director for preparation of an amendment application. (C) Once initiated, all amendments shall be referred to the Planning Board. 2.8.3 Contents of Application Applications shall contain the following: (A) For amendments to the Zoning Atlas: (1) A map at a legible scale showing the land which would be covered by the proposed amendment, and (2) A legal description of the land. (B) For amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance text: 102