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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 make revisions to the public hearing process. <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 />1. The amendment is consistent with applicable plans because it supports the <br />following 2030 Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives: <br /> Land Use Goal 6: A land use planning process that is transparent, <br />fair, open, efficient, and responsive. <br />These amendments are consistent with this goal by expediting the <br />development review process, reducing delays, and eliminating <br />challenges for residents and applicants. These amendments assist in <br />creating a review process that is more efficient, accessible, and <br />responsive to County residents <br />c. The amendment is reasonable and in the public interest because it: <br />1. Improves the development review process for land use items requiring a <br />public hearing. <br />These amendments eliminates potential delays and challenges for <br />the public allowing for an improved review process which is more <br />efficient and reasonable for Orange County residents, leadership, and <br />staff. <br /> <br />The Planning Board of Orange County hereby adopts this Statement of Consistency <br />and findings expressed herein. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />______________________ ________________________ <br />Lydia N. Wegman, Chair Date <br /> <br /> <br />Attachment 2 <br /> 336