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<br />Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida) suggests the new model ordinance be adapted and
<br />administrative procedures for the issuance of a floodplain development permit be in place in
<br />order to initiate participation in the CRS program, Improved development permit
<br />procedures, resulting in a better CRS program rating, can reduce flood insurance costs for
<br />homeowners, businesses, and government.
<br />a, Amend the existing Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance according to FEMA Region IV
<br />suggestions and the new State of North Carolina model for non-coastal jurisdictions,
<br />b. Continued participation in the Community Rating System (CRS), and
<br />c, Adopt Administrative Procedures for the issuance of floodplain development permits.
<br />2. Orange County Land Use Element Update Text Amendments
<br />PURPOSE: Research and Public Outreach has been conducted for 5-years to develop
<br />amendments to address sprawl, traffic, and the preservation of air and water resources.
<br />Amendments, in the form of a complete re-write and reformatting, to the Land Use Element
<br />are proposed. The purpose is to provide a complete update to the Land Use Element of the
<br />County s Comprehensive Plan to address the many changes that have occurred in the
<br />County since the Land Use Element was originally adopted in 1981, at that time entitled
<br />"Orange Ccunty Comprehensive Plan",
<br />Draft text amendments, including revised socio-economic and demographic data and goals,
<br />objectives and policies, will be provided prior to the public hearing,
<br />3. Orange County Zoning Text Amendments (See Attachment 3, Summary Table)
<br />a. Residential Density -Amend the following sections of the Zoning Ordinance to reduce
<br />densities from 1 and 2-acres per dwelling unit to 3-acres per dwelling unit in most of the
<br />county with the exception of the Upper Eno Watershed where 5*-acre (*151 5-lots may be
<br />2-acres) density is suggested:
<br />Section 6,23.2; Section 6.23.3; Section 6.23.10; Section 6.24
<br />PURPOSE: The proposed amendments reduce urban sprawl potential by reducing
<br />housing density, They are necessary to address identified growth challenges in the
<br />areas of air and water quality, water resources, environmental protection, open space
<br />preservation, traffic control, and efficient provision of public services,
<br />b, Minimum Lot Size -Amend the following sections of the Zoning Ordinance to raise
<br />Minimum Lot Size from 40,000 sf to 87,120 sf:
<br />Section 5.1,1; Section 5.1.2; Section 6.2,2
<br />PURPOSE: The proposed amendments are necessary to address identified growth
<br />challenges in the areas of sustainability, water and air quality, and groundwater recharge,
<br />Attachment 4 provides an estimate of the number of property owners that may be affected
<br />by lowering residential zoning density. In summary, Attachment 4 shows that historically
<br />the average parcel size created through subdivision has been 2.8 acres, which is very
<br />similar to proposed densities. Furthermore, of the County's 21,773 (12,575 undev, &
<br />9,198 dev,) existing parcels, approximately 58% may be affected by proposed densities.
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