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<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, which is proposed for concurrent amendments. <br />1. The amendment is consistent with applicable plans because it supports the <br />following 2030 Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives: <br />• Objective LU-1.1: Coordinate the location of higher intensity / high <br />density residential and non-residential development with existing or <br />planned locations of public transportation, commercial and <br />community services, and adequate supporting infrastructure (i.e., <br />water and sewer, high-speed internet access, streets, and <br />sidewalks), while avoiding areas with protected natural and cultural <br />resources. This could be achieved by increasing allowable <br />densities and creating new mixed-use zoning districts where <br />adequate public services are available. (See also Economic <br />Development Objectives ED-2.1, ED-2.3, ED-2.10, and Water and <br />Wastewater Objective WW-2.) <br />The atlas amendment is consistent with this goal and <br />objective by proposing the rezoning of property to create a <br />mixed-use zoning district, including the development of high <br />density residential and non-residential land uses, in an area of <br />the County designated for the location of adequate supporting <br />infrastructure (i.e. water and sewer). <br /> <br />c. The amendment is reasonable and in the public interest because it: <br />1. Expands economic development prospects within the County while <br />continuing to protect adjacent and nearby land uses. <br />The atlas amendment involves the approval of a master plan <br />establishing a detailed list of allowable residential and non- <br />residential land uses to aid in the marketing on an area designated <br />within the Comprehensive Plan as being suitable for high density <br />residential and non-residential development. <br />Further, the approved master plan establishes mandatory land use <br />buffers and setbacks for development within the project to ensure <br />off-site impacts are mitigated. <br /> <br />The Planning Board of Orange County hereby recommends that the Board of County <br />Commissioners consider adoption of the proposed Zoning Atlas amendments. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />______________________ ________________________ <br />Lydia N. Wegman, Chair Date <br /> 305