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<br />STATEMENT OF APPROVAL AND CONSISTENCY <br />OF A PROPOSED UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT <br />WITH THE ADOPTED ORANGE COUNTY 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br /> Orange County has initiated an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance <br />(UDO) establishing the effective date for the expansion of the West Fork on the Eno reservoir <br />when determining required reservoir setbacks. <br />The Planning Board hereby approves the proposed text amendment and finds: <br />a. The requirements of Section 2.8 of the UDO have been deemed complete; and, <br />b. Pursuant to Sections 1.1.5, and 1.1.7 of the UDO and to Section 153A-341 of the <br />North Carolina General Statutes, the Board finds sufficient documentation within <br />the record denoting that the amendment is consistent with the adopted 2030 <br />Comprehensive Plan. <br />1. The amendment is consistent with applicable plans because it supports the <br />following 2030 Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives: <br />x Land Use Goal 4 - Land development regulations, guidelines, <br />techniques and/or incentives that promote the integrated <br />achievement of all. <br />These amendments are consistent with this goal and <br />objective by establishment of the effective date for the <br />expansion of the West Fork on the Eno reservoir when <br />determining required reservoir setbacks thereby ensuring <br />consistent application of development regulations. <br />x Land Use Goal 6 – A land use planning process that is transparent, <br />fair, open, efficient, and responsive. <br />These amendments are consistent with this goal and <br />objective by eliminating confusion with respect to the <br />enforcement of setbacks from the West Fork on the Eno <br />reservoir thereby ensuring transparency in the development <br />review process. <br />c. The amendment is reasonable and in the public interest because it: <br />1. Ensures legal sufficiency by formally establishing what constitutes existing <br />development and/or an existing parcel as it relates to the enforcement of <br />reservoir setbacks associated with the expansion of the West Fork on the <br />Eno reservoir. <br />By establishing this reference date staff will be better suited to <br />working with property owners abide by applicable regulations. <br />The Planning Board hereby adopts this Statement of Approval and Consistency as well <br />as the findings expressed herein. <br />______________________ ________________________ <br />Chair Date <br />Attachment 3 <br /> 19