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APPROVED 9/4/19 extending utilities into the area. We had no community meetings. The utilities for this area run from Gravelly Hill 221 Middle School over to Buckhorn Road with some properties on Buckhorn Road and then eventually tied in the Petro 222 Truck Stop with the sewer flowing back to Mebane. This was to support that future land-use such as commercial 223 industrial. When Patrick mentioned that this is part of the major transportation overlay, it’s a recognition of its 224 proximity to the interstate and major interchanges. 225 226 227 MOTION by Randy Marshall to approve the rezoning. Seconded by Adam Beeman. 228 VOTE: Unanimous 229 230 Randy Marshall: In regard to the owner initiated amendment to the zoning atlas to rezone 16.45 acres consisting of 231 Rural Residential (R-1) and Neighborhood Commercial (NC-2) to all General Commercial (GC-4), the Planning Board 232 finds the requirements of section 2.8 of the (UDO) The Unified Development Ordinance have been deemed complete 233 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 The board finds consistent documentation within the record denoting that the amendment is consistent with the 235 adopted 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The amendment is consistent with applicable plans because it supports the 236 following 2030 Comprehensive Plans and goals and objectives. Objective, ED 1.5 identified barriers to development 237 to desired businesses and local businesses and (inaudible). Objective ED 2.5. Identify land suitable to accommodate 238 the expansion and growth of commercial industrial uses in the county. Land-use goal 1: Physically and 239 environmentally responsible (inaudible) growth consistent with the provision of adequate services and facilities and a 240 high quality of life. Land-use goal 4: Land development regulations guidelines techniques and/or incentives that 241 promote the integrative achievement of all comprehensive plan goals. The amendment reasonable and in the public 242 interest because it modifies existing non-residential zoning boundaries in an attempt to make existing operations 243 more conforming to local land-use regulations. Therefore, the Planning Board of Orange County hereby 244 recommends that the Board of County commissioners consider adoption of a proposed zoning atlas amendment. 245 246 AGENDA ITEM 8: ADJOURNMENT 247 248 This meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m. 249 250 251 252 253 254 Lydia N. Wegman, Chair 255