ORD-2018-029 Ordinance amending the UDO of OC

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Article 1: Administration Section 1.1: General Provisions 04-C141 P, 07-04-6156R, and 08-04-1666P and Summary of Map Amendment #115-CWG (C) date d May 163, ''wand- (3) November 17, 2017 which with accompanying supporting data, including Letters of Map Amendment or Revision and Summary of Map Amendments, were adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this Ordinance as part of the Special Flood Hazard Area Overlay District, which was eliminated with the adoption of the aforementioned revised FIS and DFIRMs with aR effeGt,,,o da „f � , '�embe 291 T.2 1. .4 Purpose and Intent (A) In order to protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the Coun and its residents, this Ordinance is hereby adopted by the Orange County Board of Commissioners. (B) The purpose of the regulations set out in this Ordinance shall be to acco ish ompatible development of the land within Orange County in a manner hich will best pr ote the health, safety, and general welfare, as well as to: (1) Provide for efficiency and economy in the process of dev opment; (2) ke adequate provisions for traffic; (3) Secu safety from fire, panic, and other hazards; (4) Provide r light and air; (5) Prevent the vercrowding of land; (6) Avoid undue co entration of populati s; (7) Facilitate the adeq to provision of ransportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and other publi requirem ts; (8) Provide for the protection f e surface and underground water resources of the County; (9) Provide for efficient us of rene able and non-renewable sources of energy; (10) Promote desirable i ing conditions nd the sustained stability of neighborhoods; (11) Protect propert against blight and de p ciation; and (12) For other p oses in accordance with the omprehensive Plan for the County. (C) It is the further p pose that all material included herei by reference and all material used for the a inistration of this Ordinance, does not t e any property, does not unduly rest t property rights or use, nor convert any of th e to public use except by due proc s of law. (D) The dinance is further designed to provide for residential, corn ercial, and industrial gro h in Orange County by the establishment of districts within wh' h each type use can velop properly and profitably and not interfere with the use of land i adjacent parcels or districts. 1.1.5 S tement of Intent-Amendments For the purpose of establishing and maintaining sound, stable and desirable developmen within Orange County this Ordinance shall not be amended except to: (A) Correct a manifest error in the Ordinance, or z Staff is recommending modifying existing language in an attempt to make it more user friendly and easier to follow for the reader. Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 1-2