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Article 1: Administration 19 <br /> Section 1.8: Board of Adjustment <br /> (D) Natural and Cultural Systems, including: <br /> (1) Agriculture, <br /> (2) Air and Energy Resources, <br /> (3) Cultural and Historic Resources, <br /> ( Natural Areas,Wildlife Habitat and Prime Forests, <br /> (5) Water Resources, <br /> (E) Parks nd Recreation, <br /> (F) Services d Community Facilities, including: <br /> (1) Water an astewater, <br /> (2) Erosion Contr and Stormwater Mana ment, <br /> (3) Solid Waste and cycling, <br /> (4) Public Safety and Tel ommun' ations, <br /> (5) Library Service, <br /> (6) Education, <br /> (G) Transportation, <br /> (H) County Profile (Data , and <br /> (I) Such additional ements dealing with others ects which in the judgment of the <br /> Board of Com issioners relate to the physical de elopment of the county. Such <br /> elements m include, but not be limited to, the sub cts of historic preservation, <br /> communi or rural design, growth management, etc. <br /> 1.7.3 Area Plans <br /> As part of th Comprehensive Plan, area plans may be prepared which focu on a portion of the <br /> County s as a township, a watershed or an interstate highway interchange. ikewise, <br /> technic information and/or task force reports prepared as part of a plan element an area plan <br /> may incorporated as part of the appendix of or as a supplement to the Comprehe ive Plan. <br /> I reparation and adoption of a plan element, area plan or other similar document, the and of <br /> ommissioners shall ever be mindful of the need to balance the public interest with the nee of <br /> private interests, particularly in the conservation of surface and underground water resources, oil <br /> resources, and natural growth resources of the county and the efficient use of the renewable an <br /> non-renewable sources of energy. <br /> SECTION 1.8: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT <br /> 1.8.1 Establishment <br /> (A) The Orange County Board of Commissioners under the authority of§'53�a160D- <br /> 302 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, as amended, for the purposes and <br /> advantages described herein creates a Board of Adjustment. <br /> (B) The Board shall consist of five members and two alternates who shall be residents of <br /> Orange County's Planning Jurisdiction. Members shall serve without compensation <br /> except for incidental expenses incurred in connection with official duties as approved <br /> by the Board of County Commissioners. <br /> (C) The Board of County Commissioners may by resolution establish rules related to the <br /> requirements for volunteer service on the Board of Adjustment, appointment and <br /> removal of Board of Adjustment members, and rules of procedure. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 1-16 <br />