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11 <br /> Attachment 1 <br /> STATEMENT OF APPROVAL AND CONSISTENCY OF <br /> A PROPOSED UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT WITH <br /> ADOPTED ORANGE COUNTY PLANS <br /> Orange County has initiated an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to <br /> revise its requirements for Neighborhood Information Meetings. <br /> The Planning Board hereby recommends approval of the proposed text amendment and <br /> issues this Statement of Consistency pursuant to NC GS § 160D-604 (d)Planning board review <br /> and comments—Plan consistency. The Planning Board finds: <br /> 1. The requirements of UDO Section 2.8 Zoning Atlas and Unified Development <br /> Ordinance Amendments have been met; <br /> 2. The amendment is consistent with the adopted 2030 Orange County Comprehensive Plan, <br /> as prescribed by UDO Section 1.1.5 Statement of Intent—Amendments and Section 1.1.7 <br /> Conformance with Adopted Plans; <br /> 3. The amendment is consistent with the applicable plan because it supports the following: <br /> a. Comprehensive Plan Land Use Goal 6: A land use planning process that is <br /> transparent, fair, open, efficient, and responsive. <br /> b. Comprehensive Objective LU-6.1: Undertake a comprehensive effort to inform <br /> and involve the citizens of Orange County in the land use planning process. <br /> 4. The amendment is reasonable and in the public interest because it encourages <br /> communication between the applicant and the public while allowing County staff to <br /> maintain neutrality. <br /> The Planning Board hereby adopts this Statement of Approval and Consistency and the <br /> findings expressed herein. <br /> Adam Beeman, Chair Date <br />