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3 <br /> and meeting materials are available at: http://orangecountync.gov/AgendaCenter/Planning_ <br /> Board-26 <br /> Prior to making its recommendation, the Planning Board had reviewed the materials in an <br /> "Ordinance Review Committee" meeting on March 3, 2021 and had also received an overview <br /> of the topic at its September 2, 2020 meeting. Materials for these meetings are also available <br /> at: http://orangecountync.gov/AgendaCenter/Planning-Board-26 <br /> Board of Adjustment Review of Rules of Procedure: The Board of Adjustment (BOA) began <br /> review of the revisions to its Rules of Procedure (ROP) at its April 12, 2021 meeting and will <br /> continue review at a subsequent meeting. Materials for these meetings are available at: <br /> http://orangecountync.gov/AgendaCenter/Board-of-Adjustment-24 As a quasi-judicial board, the <br /> BOA has amendment authority over its ROP. <br /> Planning Director's Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends approval of the: <br /> 1. Statement of Approval and Consistency indicating the text amendments are <br /> reasonable and in the public interest as contained in Attachment 1. <br /> 2. Amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and 2030 Comprehensive <br /> Plan as contained in Attachment 2. <br /> 3. Amendments to the Planning Board's Rules of Procedure as contained in Attachment <br /> 3. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: Existing County staff has and will continue to accomplish the necessary <br /> tasks associated with updating the UDO in response to the State legislation. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br /> this item: <br /> GOAL: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LAND-USE AND <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES <br /> The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes <br /> and educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of <br /> environmental laws, regulations, policies, and decisions. Fair treatment means that no <br /> group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental <br /> consequences resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or <br /> policies. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal <br /> impact associated with this item. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board: <br /> 1. Conduct the public hearing and accept the Planning Board recommendation and <br /> staff/public comment(s); <br /> 2. Close the public hearing; <br /> 3. Authorize the acceptance of written comment(s) via e-mail to the Board at <br /> ocbocc@orangecountync.gov or by delivery to the Planning Department's office at 131 <br /> West Margaret Lane, 2nd floor, Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278, until 9:00 a.m. on <br /> Thursday, May 6, 2021; <br /> 4. Schedule a vote to approve the: <br /> a. Statement of Consistency (Attachment 1), <br />