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Article 2: Procedures <br /> Section 2.9: Conditional Districts <br /> <br />2.8.11 Text Revisions Pertaining to Stormwater Provisions <br />(A) The Erosion Control Officer shall review all of the State Environmental Management <br />Commission's revisions to the State’s Model Stormwater Ordinance and, within 90 days <br />of receipt of the recommended revisions, submit draft amendments to the State <br />Environmental Management Commission for its consideration and comments. <br />(B) Within 150 days after receipt of the State Environmental Management Commission's <br />comments, Orange County shall formally consider proposed amendments and, to the <br />extent deemed necessary by the Board of County Commissioners, incorporate the <br />amendments into this Ordinance. <br />(C) Text amendments to this Ordinance for stormwater provisions shall comply with the <br />requirements in effect for any other text amendment. <br />2.8.12 Setting Public Hearing Dates <br />(A) In the fall of each year the Board of County Commissioners shall adopt a meeting <br />schedule for the next calendar year that designates a minimum of eight dates, spread <br />throughout the year, for potential public hearings for UDO/Comprehensive Plan-related <br />items. <br />(B) The Planning Director shall publish application due dates for each potential public <br />hearing in a timely manner after the Board of County Commissioners adopts its meeting <br />schedule. <br /> <br />SECTION 2.9: CONDITIONAL DISTRICTS <br />2.9.1 Conditional Use District (CUD) <br />(A) Generally <br />(1) Any use permitted under the CUD process shall conform to all applicable <br />development regulations for the corresponding general use zoning district as well <br />as any specific development standards outlined within this Ordinance. <br />(2) The Board of County Commissioners, in reviewing a CUD application, may <br />impose such reasonable conditions upon approval of a CUD request as will <br />afford protection of the public health, safety, and general welfare, ensure that <br />substantial justice is done, and ensure equitable treatment. <br />(3) Only those conditions mutually agreed to by the applicant and the Board of <br />County Commissioners may be imposed on a CUD application. <br />(4) Within the Economic Development Districts (EDDs), there are specific uses that <br />require approval of a CUD. These uses are noted on the Table of Permitted <br />Uses – Economic Development Districts (Section 5.2). <br />(B) Applications <br />Applications to establish a CUD shall be submitted to the Planning Director and shall be <br />processed in accordance with the procedure(s) for: <br />(1) Zoning Atlas amendment (Section 2.8), <br />(2) Class A Special Use Permit (Section 2.7), and <br />(3) The provisions of this Section. <br />(C) Submittal Requirements <br />(1) In addition to the CUD application form, an applicant shall also submit the <br />following information: <br /> <br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-26 <br />