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conventional district allowing for development of "enterprises engaged in manufacturing, <br /> processing, creating, repairing, renovating, painting, cleaning, and assembling of goods, <br /> merchandise, or equipment." <br /> In acting on a conventional district rezoning request, the County is unable to impose conditions <br /> and the applicant is not required to define how the property may be used or developed. If <br /> approved, all land uses permitted within the 1-2 district could be developed on the property, <br /> consistent with applicable regulations. Conventional district rezoning decisions are based on <br /> the BOCC's legislative determination that the request is consistent with the purpose and intent <br /> of the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> A formal site plan must be submitted, reviewed and approved by staff prior to any development <br /> activity on the parcel, in accordance with Section 2.5 of the Unified Development Ordinance <br /> (UDO). <br /> Proposal: The applicant is requesting the conventional zoning district for the parcel with PIN <br /> 9844-88-7024 be changed from R-1 to 1-2 stating: <br /> "The requested zoning change promotes the desired use according to adjoining use and <br /> the Orange County long-range planning information, and is consistent with the existing <br /> uses in the area. The requested change from R-1 to 1-2 zoning is requested to <br /> accommodate these uses consistent with the promotion of economic improvements in <br /> the area. Proposed uses and development plans for projects will be designed and <br /> reviewed in accordance and consistent with the Unified Development Ordinance <br /> requirements and permitted uses. This proposed zoning change promotes benefits for <br /> allowing uses in an area which are not currently available under the current zoning, <br /> while protecting the surrounding public interest via the notification and rezoning <br /> process." <br /> Public Notification: In accordance with Section 2.8.7 of the UDO, notices were mailed on <br /> August 22, 2022, 15 days before the Public Hearing, via first class mail to property owners <br /> within 1,000 feet of the subject parcel, providing the date/time of the Public Hearing where the <br /> proposal is to be reviewed. Staff also posted the subject parcel with signs indicating the <br /> date/time of the Public Hearing on the rezoning request on August 23, 2022. See Attachment 3 <br /> for notification materials. <br /> Similar notification also occurred for the June 1, 2022 Planning Board meeting — see the <br /> agenda materials for specifics: <br /> https://www.orangecountvnc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/ 06012022-1531 <br /> Planning Board Recommendation: The Planning Board reviewed this item at its June 1, 2022 <br /> regular meeting and voted 6-3 to recommend approval of the rezoning application. Approved <br /> minutes from the meeting and the signed Statement of Consistency are included in Attachment <br /> 4 and meeting materials are available at: http://orangecountvnc.qov/AgendaCenter/Planning- <br /> Board-26. One member of the public attended the Planning Board meeting and spoke against <br /> the rezoning. Planning staff did not receive any phone calls or written comments prior to the <br /> Planning Board meeting. <br /> Planning Director's Recommendation: As required under Section 2.8.5 of the UDO, the <br /> Planning Director is required to `... cause an analysis to be made of the application and, based <br />