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46 <br /> Article 2: Procedures <br /> Section 2.8:Zoning Atlas and Unified Development Ordinance Amendments <br /> (1) The applicant shall provide an amended site plan and written narrative outlining <br /> the specific changes requested. <br /> (2) The Planning Director shall submit the request to the Board that approved the <br /> GFigiRal apIp4isatienof Adjustment. <br /> (3) The Board shall set an pub410- earing to receive testimony <br /> concerning the modification request. Any pub4o Evidentiary#Hearing called <br /> pursuant to a modification of an approved special use permit shall be held in <br /> conformity with the relevant public notification requirements contained in this <br /> Article. <br /> (4) The Board may approve,approve with conditions,or deny the application for a <br /> modification. <br /> (5) The Planning Director shall file the Board's action in the Planning Department as <br /> an amendment request to the original application and shall notify the applicant in <br /> writing of the Board's action. <br /> DEVELOPMENTSECTION 2.8: ZONING ATLAS AND UNIFIED ORDINANCE <br /> AMENDMENTS <br /> 2.8.1 Review and Approval Flow Chart <br /> The review and approval process for a Zoning Atlas and Unified Development Ordinance <br /> Amendment is shown in the procedure's flowchart. <br /> 2.8.2 Amendment Initiation <br /> (A) An amendment to this Ordinance or the Zoning Atlas may be initiated by: <br /> (1) The Board of County Commissioners on its own motion; <br /> (2) The Planning Board; <br /> (3) Application,by any person or agency authorized by Ordinance;downzonings <br /> ;applied for by a third party require the written consent of the property owner;48 or <br /> (4) The Planning Director. <br /> (B) If a request for consideration of an amendment proposal is submitted directly to the <br /> Board of County Commissioners,said Board may decline to consider the request or <br /> may refer the amendment proposal to the Planning Director for preparation of an <br /> amendment application. <br /> (C) Once initiated,all amendments shall be referred to the Planning Board. <br /> 2.8.3 Contents of Application <br /> Applications shall contain the following: <br /> (A) For amendments to the Zoning Atlas: <br /> (1) A map at a legible scale showing the land which would be covered by the <br /> proposed amendment,and <br /> (2) A legal description of the land. <br /> (B) For amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance text: <br /> 48 Third party downzonings are prohibited by SI-2019-111. Although Orange County has always required the <br /> consent of the property owner on a rezoning application files by a third-party,the County Attornev's office has <br /> Opined that the regulations should be clear that a third party cannot apply to downzone property. <br /> Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-29 <br />