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STATEMENT OF CONSISTENCY <br />OF A PROPOSED UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT <br />WITH THE ADOPTED ORANGE COUNTY 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, <br />Orange County has initiated an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance <br />(UDO) modifying regulations governing the advertising and holding of neighborhood <br />information meetings (NIM). <br />The BOCC 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 <br />transparent, fair, open, efficient, and responsive. <br />These amendments are consistent with this goal and <br />objective by clarifying when neighborhood information <br />meetings are held for various projects. <br />c. The amendment is reasonable and in the public interest _because it: <br />1. Eliminates existing inconsistencies with the UDO concerning the timeframe <br />for holding neighborhood information meeting (NIM). <br />The amendment address concerns staff has heard over the <br />turnaround time between NIMs and Planning Board meetings, <br />establish desired uniformity within the UDO where possible, and <br />still allow for adequate time for local residents to become informed <br />of projects and required review processes. <br />The Board of County Commissioners hereby adopts this Statement of Consistency and <br />findings ex r ssed herein. <br />Mark Dorosi , Chair Date <br />