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Chatham County Staff anticipates a determination by the Chatham County Commissioners in <br />April. <br /> <br />Analysis: As required under Section 2.15.2 (E) of the UDO, the Planning Director is required to: <br />‘prepare and submit a recommendation’ on the concept plan to the Planning Board for <br />consideration. In analyzing this request, the Planning Director offers the following: <br />1. The Preliminary Plat application has been deemed complete in accordance with the <br />requirements of Section 2.2 and 2.15.2 of the UDO. <br />2. Staff has determined that the property is of sufficient size to support the proposed road <br />extension. <br />3. The proposal appears consistent with the various goals outlined within the <br />Comprehensive Plan concerning development, including: <br />a. Land Use Overarching Goal: Coordination of the amount, location, pattern, and <br />designation of future land uses, with availability of County services and facilities <br />sufficient to meet the needs of Orange County’s population and economy <br />consistent with other Comprehensive Plan element goals and objectives. <br />b. Land Use Goal 2: Land uses that are appropriate to on-site environmental <br />conditions and features and that protect natural resources, cultural resources, and <br />community character. <br />c. Land Use Goal 3: A variety of land uses that are coordinated within a program <br />and pattern that limits sprawl, preserves community and rural character, minimizes <br />land use conflicts, supported by an efficient and balanced transportation system. <br />4. Staff has determined that the proposed subdivision is consistent with the provisions and <br />goals of the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Director recommends the Board: <br /> <br />1. Receive the Preliminary Plat application and proposed road extension, <br />2. Deliberate on the proposal, and <br />3. Recommend approval of the proposal. <br /> 16