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Article 1: Administration 29 <br /> Section 1.6: Planning Board <br /> 1.6.3 Duties'$ <br /> As provided for in 1F�T16OD-301 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, as amended, the <br /> Planning Board shall have the following general Powers and Duties: <br /> (e) Make studies of Orange County and surroundin areas;�,r,,�,o,a,« o,a,,g � g <br /> (B) Det hies he sought pmeRt of Orange County; <br /> cow e ;e-e,� s-tc�-��seug„ elop,rt <br /> CCU Propose and r enrd plans or achievi g these�o hbJ8GtiVj',L, <br /> (A) Prepare, review, maintain, monitor, and periodically update and recommend to the <br /> Board of County Commissioners a Comprehensive Plan, and other such plans as <br /> deemed appropriate, and conduct ongoing related research, data collection, <br /> mapping, and analysis; <br /> (M(B) Develop and recommend policies, ordinances, development regulations, <br /> administrative procedures and other means for carrying out plans in a coordinated <br /> and efficient manner; <br /> (€3LCLAdvise the Board of County Commissioners concerning the use and amendment of <br /> means fnr parrying au+ implementation of plans, including, but not limited to, review <br /> and comment on all zoning text and map amendments as required by NCGS 160D- <br /> 604; <br /> (F-)JDLExercise such functions in the administration and enforcement of various means for <br /> carrying out plans that the Board of Commissioners may direct; <br /> (6}LEL_Perform other related duties that the Board of County Commissioners may direct; <br /> (H) Appreve and resG,;,-mend fnr orlon+ion by the Reard of f n infii f nmmiSSGners a <br /> f mm�roh....... Dlon fnr the r-eiV lommen+of the n unty as well as nnrlmnn+o <br /> rhereto• and <br /> 0)The Planning Board working with the Planning Director, shall from time to time at <br /> intervals of not more than five years' examine the provisions of this Ordinance and <br /> the location of Zoning district boundary Ines and shall submit a report to the Beard of <br /> County Corn....'s-ione. .ecornmending changes and amendments, if any, which <br /> desirable On the interest of public <br /> safety, and general <br /> mindful of the <br /> intent expressed in Subsection 1.1.5. <br /> health, welfare, <br /> 1.6.4 Conflicts of InterestL' <br /> (A) A member of the Planning Board shall not vote on any advisory or legislative decision <br /> regarding a development regulation contained in this Ordinance where the outcome <br /> of the matter being considered is reasonably likely to have a direct, substantial, and <br /> readily identified financial impact on the member. <br /> (B) A member of the Planning Board shall not vote on any zoning amendment if the <br /> landowner of the property subject to the rezoning petition or the applicant for a text <br /> amendment is a person with whom the member has a close familial, business, or <br /> other associational relationship. <br /> 1.6.41.6.5 Staffing <br /> (A) The Planning Director, under the direction of the County Manager or his/her <br /> designee, shall serve as the professional staff to the Planning Board and shall be <br /> primarily responsible for completing any work product necessary to assist the Board <br /> in carrying out its duties. <br /> 18 All revisions in the section conform the LIDO to NCGS 160D-301. <br /> 19 Adoption of conflict of interest standards are now required, pursuant to NCGS 160D-109. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina-Unified Development Ordinance Page 1-14 <br />