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16 <br /> The Planning Board 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 /> Objective ED-1.5: <br /> Identify barriers to development of desirable businesses and local businesses, and <br /> mitigate these barriers. <br /> The atlas amendment is consistent with this goal and objective as it <br /> eliminates the need for the parcels to comply with development criteria <br /> associated with a previously approved Master Plan Development <br /> Conditional Zoning (MPD-CZ) district. This district, commonly referred to as <br /> Settlers Point, is being modified. These 8 parcels will have difficulty meeting <br /> established development conditions/standards due to the proposed <br /> modification. By rezoning these parcels, the County will be providing <br /> opportunities for each lot to be developed consistent with applicable County <br /> land use standards as embodied within the UDO. <br /> c. The amendment is reasonable and in the public interest because it: <br /> 1. Modifies existing non-residential zoning designations in an effort to provide <br /> each property owner with an opportunity/path forward for the reasonable <br /> development of their property. <br /> The Planning Board of Orange County hereby recommends that the Board of County <br /> Commissioners consider adoption of the proposed Zoning Atlas amendments. <br /> David Blankfard, Chair Date <br />