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<br />extending utilities into the area. We had no community meetings. The utilities for this area run from Gravelly Hill 221 <br />Middle School over to Buckhorn Road with some properties on Buckhorn Road and then eventually tied in the Petro222 <br />Truck Stop with the sewer flowing back to Mebane. This was to support that future land-use such as commercial 223 <br />industrial. When Patrick mentioned that this is part of the major transportation overlay, it’s a recognition of its 224 <br />proximity to the interstate and major interchanges. 225 <br />226 <br /> 227 <br />MOTION by Randy Marshall to approve the rezoning. Seconded by Adam Beeman. 228 <br />VOTE:Unanimous229 <br />230 <br />Randy Marshall: In regard to the owner initiated amendment to the zoning atlas to rezone 16.45 acres consisting of 231 <br />Rural Residential (R-1) and Neighborhood Commercial (NC-2) to all General Commercial (GC-4), the Planning Board 232 <br />finds the requirements of section 2.8 of the (UDO) The Unified Development Ordinance have been deemed complete 233 <br />and pursuant to section 1.1.5 and 1.1.7 of the (UDO) in Section 153(A)-341 of the North Carolina General Statutes. 234 <br />The board finds consistent documentation within the record denoting that the amendment is consistent with the 235 <br />adopted 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The amendment is consistent with applicable plans because it supports the 236 <br />following 2030 Comprehensive Plans and goals and objectives. Objective, ED 1.5 identified barriers to development 237 <br />to desired businesses and local businesses and (inaudible). Objective ED 2.5. Identify land suitable to accommodate 238 <br />the expansion and growth of commercial industrial uses in the county. Land-use goal 1: Physically and 239 <br />environmentally responsible (inaudible) growth consistent with the provision of adequate services and facilities and a 240 <br />high quality of life. Land-use goal 4: Land development regulations guidelines techniques and/or incentives that 241 <br />promote the integrative achievement of all comprehensive plan goals. The amendment reasonable and in the public 242 <br />interest because it modifies existing non-residential zoning boundaries in an attempt to make existing operations 243 <br />more conforming to local land-use regulations. Therefore, the Planning Board of Orange County hereby 244 <br />recommends that the Board of County commissioners consider adoption of a proposed zoning atlas amendment. 245 <br />246 <br />AGENDA ITEM 8:ADJOURNMENT247 <br />248 <br />This meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m.249 <br />250 <br />251 <br />252 <br /> 253 <br /> 254 <br />Lydia N. Wegman, Chair255 <br />9