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Article 2: Procedures <br /> Section 2.9: Conditional Districts <br /> <br /> <br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-31 <br /> <br />(B) In making its decision, the Board of Commissioners shall consider all relevant evidence <br />presented at the public hearing and any submitted written evidence that was considered <br />by the Planning Board in making its recomm endation. <br />(C) After the Board of County Commissioners closes the public hearing, the Board of County <br />Commissioners shall do one of the following: <br />(1) defer a decision to a later Board of County Commissioners meeting date, or <br />(2) make a decision. <br />(D) In making its decision, the Board of County Commissioners shall consider adopted plans, <br />comments made at the public hearing, the Planning Board’s recommendation, and the <br />Planning Director’s recommendation. The Board of County Commissioners shall also <br />approve a statement describing whether its action is consistent with an adopted <br />comprehensive plan or any other officially adopted plan that is applicable, and briefly <br />explain why the board considers the action taken to be reasonable and in the public <br />interest.41 <br />2.8.10 Text Revisions Pertaining to Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Provisions <br />(A) The Erosion Control Officer shall review all of the North Carolina Sedimentation Control <br />Commission’s revisions to the State’s Model Soil Erosions and Sedimentation Control <br />Ordinance and, within 90 days of receipt of the recommended revisions, submit draft <br />amendments to the North Carolina Sedimentation Control Commission for its <br />consideration and comments. <br />(B) Within 150 days after receipt of the North Carolina Sedimentation Control 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 soil erosion and sedimentation control provisions <br />shall comply with the requirements in effect for any other text amendment. <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 />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 /> <br />41 Required by NCGS 160A-383. <br />30