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Article 2: Procedures 10 <br /> Section 2.8:Zoning Atlas and Unified Development Ordinance Amendments <br /> (4) Recommend the Planning Board be given extended time to consider the matter. <br /> (C) In making its recommendation, the Planning Board shall also approve a statement <br /> describing whether its action is consistent with an adopted comprehensive plan or any <br /> other officially adopted plan that is applicable, and briefly explain why the board <br /> considers the action taken to be reasonable and in the public interest. <br /> (D) Should the Planning Board fail to make a recommendation prior to the Public Hearing, <br /> the application shall be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners without a <br /> Planning Board recommendation. <br /> 2.8.9 Action by Board of County Commissioners <br /> (A) The Board of County Commissioners shall hold a public hearing after the Planning Board <br /> either makes its recommendation or takes no action on the application within 30 days of <br /> its referral. <br /> (B) After the Board of County Commissioners closes the public hearing, the Board of County <br /> Commissioners shall do one of the following: <br /> (1) defer a decision to a later Board of County Commissioners meeting date, or <br /> (2) make a decision. <br /> (C) In making its decision, the Board of County Commissioners shall consider adopted plans, <br /> comments made at the public hearing, the Planning Board's recommendation, and the <br /> Planning Director's recommendation. In accordance with NCGS 160D-605, the Board of <br /> County Commissioners shall also approve a statement describing whether its action is <br /> consistent with an adopted comprehensive plan or any other officially adopted plan that is <br /> applicable, and briefly explain why the board considers the action taken to be reasonable <br /> and in the public interest. <br /> 2.8.10 Text Revisions Pertaining toSoil-Erosion and Sedimentation Control Provisions' <br /> (A) The Erosion Control Officer shall review all of the North Carolina Sedimentation Control <br /> Commission's revisions to the State's Model Sof�-Erosions9 and Sedimentation Control <br /> Ordinance and, within 90 days of receipt of the recommended revisions, submit draft <br /> amendments to the North Carolina Sedimentation Control Commission for its <br /> consideration and comments. <br /> (B) Within 150 days after receipt of the North Carolina Sedimentation Control Commission's <br /> comments, Orange County shall formally consider proposed amendments and, to the <br /> extent deemed necessary by the Board of County Commissioners, incorporate the <br /> amendments into this Ordinance. <br /> (C) Text amendments to this Ordinance for sei1-10erosion and sedimentation control <br /> provisions shall comply with the requirements in effect for any other text amendment. <br /> 2.8.11 Text Revisions Pertaining to Stormwater Provisions <br /> (A) The Erosion Control Officer shall review all of the State Environmental Management <br /> Commission's revisions to the State's Model Stormwater Ordinance and, within 90 days <br /> of receipt of the recommended revisions, submit draft amendments to the State <br /> Environmental Management Commission for its consideration and comments. <br /> (B) Within 150 days after receipt of the State Environmental Management Commission's <br /> comments, Orange County shall formally consider proposed amendments and, to the <br /> $Title of Section 2.8.10 revised so as to match the naming conventions of other section titles related to"Erosion <br /> and Sedimentation Control Plans" as defined in 15A NCAC 021-1.1002 (Definitions). <br /> 9 Text correction—deleted "s". <br /> 10 Text correction—deleted "soil". <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-28 <br />