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included in Attachment 2. Agenda materials from the meeting can be viewed at: <br />https://www.co.orange.nc.us/AgendaCenter/Planning-Board-26. <br /> <br />Planning Director’s Recommendation: As required under Section 2.8.5 of the Unified <br />Development Ordinance (UDO) the Planning Director shall: ‘… cause an analysis to be made of <br />the application and, based upon that analysis, prepare a recommendation for consideration’. <br /> <br />The Director has determined the proposed atlas amendments are necessary to ensure each <br />parcel has development option(s) and that rezoning said parcels back to their original zoning <br />designation is consistent with the goals and policies of the adopted Comprehensive Plan. As a <br />result, the Director recommends approval of the Statement of Consistency, indicating the <br />amendments are reasonable and in the public interest, contained in Attachment 5 and the <br />proposed zoning atlas amendment ordinance contained in Attachment 6. <br /> <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: This request has been reviewed by various County departments who <br />have determined that the approval or denial of the request would not create the need for <br />additional funding for the provision of County services. Costs associated with advertising, <br />including the public hearing notice and mailings, are covered within the Department’s budget. <br /> <br />SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br />this item: <br />• GOAL: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LAND-USE AND <br />ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES <br />The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes <br />and educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of <br />environmental laws, regulations, policies, and decisions. Fair treatment means that no <br />group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental <br />consequences resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or <br />policies. <br /> <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal <br />impact associated with this item. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board: <br /> <br />1. Receive the request; <br />2. Conduct the public hearing and accept comment; <br />3. Close the public hearing; <br />4. Authorize the acceptance of written comment(s) via e-mail to the Board at <br />ocbocc@orangecountync.gov or by delivery to the Planning Department’s office at 131 <br />West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278, until 9:00 a.m. on Thursday <br />September 17, 2020; <br />STAFF COMMENT: In accordance with Session Law 2020-3 Section 4.31(a), <br />regarding remote meetings during declared emergencies, while voting may be <br />allowed on the night of the meeting, staff is recommending the Board vote at a <br />subsequent meeting. <br />Session Law 2020-3 further allows the record to be supplemented by written <br />comments on items heard at a public hearing by accepting written comments for <br />6