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Article 2: Procedures 59 Section 2.8:Zoning Atlas and Unified Development Ordinance Amendments (C) The Planning Director shell determined that+hp_proposedaction is a minor6hha,'�g state the findings i writing to the applicant "The applicant shaI�Re -anamended site plaR, or written statement, outlining in detail the minor change(s) prepesed. The PlanRing D'reGtGF shall file the amended site pIaR OF WFitteR statemeRt with the o per+ site plan 44 !Il\!C\ If i+ is .Je+erminer! that the proposed or•+ir,n is aa rne-difir.ation, the Dlonning rlirer.+.,r shall require the oppliGan++e submit o request for medifiro+i.,n of the approved speGial use permit TheFor major modifications, the applicant shall adhere to the following procedures shall he adhered +e in theG-ase of A. medifi atien: (1) The applicant shall provide an amended site plan and written narrative outlining the specific changes requested. (2) The Planning Director shall submit the request to the Board that approved the eriginal applicatkm4cf,Adjustment. (3) The Board shall set an p+ bliGEvidentiary#Hearing to receive testimony concerning the modification request. Any pubiiGEvidentiary 141-learing called pursuant to a modification of an approved special use permit shall be held in conformity with the relevant public notification requirements contained in this Article. (4) The Board may approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application for a modification. (5) The Planning Director shall file the Board's action in the Planning Department as an amendment request to the original application and shall notify the applicant in writing of the Board's action. SECTION • •P ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS 2.8.1 Review and Approval Flow Chart The review and approval process for a Zoning Atlas and Unified Development Ordinance Amendment is shown in the procedure's flowchart. 2.8.2 Amendment Initiation (A) An amendment to this Ordinance or the Zoning Atlas may be initiated by: (1) The Board of County Commissioners on its own motion; (2) The Planning Board; (3) Application, by any person or agency authorized by Ordinance, downz�onin applied for by a third party require the written consent of the property owner; a or (4) The Planning Director. (B) If a request for consideration of an amendment proposal is submitted directly to the Board of County Commissioners, said Board may decline to consider the request or may refer the amendment proposal to the Planning Director for preparation of an amendment application. (C) Once initiated, all amendments shall be referred to the Planning Board. 44 Moved to(C)above. 45 Third party downzonings are prohibited by SL2019-111. Although Orange County has always required the consent of the property owner on a rezoning application files by a third-party,the County Attorneys office has opined that the regulations should be clear that a third party cannot apply to downzone property. Orange County, North Carolina-Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-29