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14 <br /> Article 1: Administration <br /> Section 1.6:Planning Board <br /> 12 applicationsof approval of plats,applications for <br /> variances,and appeals from orders,decisions,determinations,and requirements made <br /> in enforcing this Ordinance. <br /> (E) Liaison with other County departments,representatives of other local governmental <br /> units and units of the State of North Carolina and of the United States. <br /> (F) The maintenance of data, maps,and other information necessary to discharge of its <br /> responsibilities. <br /> (G) Provide appropriate services to encourage the participation of citizens of Orange <br /> County in the discharge of its responsibilities. <br /> (H) Perform such other duties as may be directed by the Board of County Commissioners. <br /> SECTIONBOARD <br /> 1.6.1 Establishment and Intent <br /> (A) The Orange County Board of Commissioners under the authority of Chapter <br /> 443A160D, n.,;^lo 18, Dart 1Section 301 of the General Statutes of North Carolina,as <br /> amended,for the purposes and advantages described herein,creates a County <br /> Planning Board to embark upon a continuing planning program,including but not <br /> limited to the preparation and maintenance of a Comprehensive Plan for Orange <br /> County,in protection of the public health,safety,and general welfare of present and <br /> future residents,landowners and visitors. <br /> (B) The Planning Board shall consist of at least 12 members who shall be residents <br /> efdomiciled in13 Orange County. Members shall serve without compensation except for <br /> incidental expenses incurred in connection with official duties as approved by the Board <br /> of County Commissioners. <br /> (C) Each Township within the County shall be represented in the membership of the Board <br /> by at least one resident. <br /> (D) The Board of County Commissioners may by resolution establish rules related to the <br /> requirements for volunteer service on the Planning Board,appointment and removal of <br /> Planning Board members,and rules of procedure. <br /> (E) In establishing the Planning Board and its program,the Board of Commissioners <br /> intends that the Planning Board be guided by the following principle: <br /> (1) The Comprehensive Plan,and any ordinances or other measures to effectuate it, <br /> shall be made with the general purpose of guiding and accomplishing a <br /> coordinated,and harmonious development of the County which will,in <br /> accordance with present and future needs, best promote health,safety and the <br /> general welfare,as well as efficiency in the process of development; including, <br /> among other things,adequate provisions for traffic,the promotion of safety from <br /> fire and other dangers,adequate provision for light and air,the promotion of the <br /> healthful and convenient distribution of populations,the promotion of good civic <br /> design,wise and efficient expenditure of public funds,and adequate provision of <br /> public utilities,services,and other public requirements,and conservation of <br /> significant natural and man-made resources within the County. <br /> 12 This is a reference to an old process that should have been deleted in 2011 when the various development- <br /> related ordinances were combined into the LIDO. <br /> 13 Update to reflect language now used in General Advisory Board Policy. <br /> Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 1-12 <br />