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Project is proposing development of high intensity non-residential land uses in an area <br />reserved specifically for such development as identified within the Plan. <br />4. The applicant has provided a basic environmental assessment as part of this submittal. <br />Staff has reviewed and determined there ought to be no significant environmental impact <br />from this project based on existing conditions. <br />Staff is recommending the imposition of a condition as part of the approval of this project <br />that additional environmental studies be prepared for all site plans as detailed in Section <br />6.16 of the UDO; <br />5. The proposed development is consistent with existing/anticipated development within the <br />area and the various land uses associated with the project are compatible with various <br />goals/policies as detailed herein. <br />Neighborhood Information Meeting: A neighborhood information meeting for the project was <br />held on July 15, 2020 in accordance with Section 2.9.2 (D) of the UDO. The meeting was held <br />in an on-line format due to current public health concerns. A synopsis of comments made at the <br />meeting can be found within Attachment 5. <br /> <br />Public Notifications: In accordance with Section 2.8.7 of the UDO, notices were mailed via first <br />class mail to property owners within 1,000 ft. of the subject parcels providing the date/time of the <br />Planning Board meeting where the proposal is to be reviewed. These notices were mailed on <br />October 20, 2020, 15 days before the Planning Board meeting. Staff also posted the subject <br />parcels with signs indicating the date/time of the Planning Board’s review of the rezoning <br />request on October 23, 2020, 10 days before the Planning Board meeting. For more <br />information, please refer to Attachment 7. <br /> <br />Courtesy Review: This request was submitted to the City of Mebane and Orange-Alamance <br />Water (OAWS) as part of our courtesy review program. To date, staff has not received <br />comment(s) from OAWS staff. <br />Planning Director’s Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends approval of the: <br />1. Statement of Consistency indicating the zoning atlas amendment(s) are reasonable <br />and in the public interest as contained in Attachment 8. <br />2. Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas, as well as imposing development conditions, <br />for the identified parcels as contained in Attachment 9. <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, were paid by the applicant in accordance with <br />the adopted Orange County Fee Schedule. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Director recommends the Board: <br /> <br />1. Deliberate on the proposal, <br />2. Consider the Planning Director’s recommendation, <br />3. Vote on the imposition of conditions, as detailed herein, and <br />24