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56 <br /> included as a strategy to increase affordable housing options within Orange County, <br /> Orange County is proposing to amend the UDO to: <br /> 1. increase the allowable size of an accessory dwelling unit to 50% of the primary <br /> dwelling, or 1,500 sq. ft., whichever is greater; <br /> 2. allow mobile homes to be efficiencies; and <br /> 3. modern the language from "efficiency apartment" to "accessory dwelling unit" (ADU). <br /> The proposed UDO text amendment help serve the goals and objectives of Orange County's <br /> 2022 Master Aging Plan and affordable housing strategy, as evidenced by the respective <br /> letters of support from the Orange County Department on Aging and Department of Housing <br /> (Attachments 4 & 5). <br /> The Ordinance Review Committee (ORC) reviewed the UDO amendments at the October 5, <br /> 2022 ORC meeting (see meeting notes in Attachment 3). <br /> Joint Planning Area (JPA) Review: In accordance with the Joint Planning Agreement with the <br /> Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, the amendment package was sent to the Town planning <br /> staffs on September 16, 2022. To date, Orange County staff has not received any comments <br /> from the Towns. <br /> Planning Director's Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends approval of the: <br /> 1. Statement of Approval and Consistency indicating the text amendments are reasonable <br /> and in the public interest, as contained in Attachment 1. <br /> 2. Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) text amendments, as contained in Attachment 2. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There are no costs associated with this project other than the use of <br /> staff time and the required legal advertisement for the text amendment's public hearing. <br /> County staff has and will continue to accomplish the necessary tasks associated with <br /> amending the UDO and the legal advertisement will be paid from budgeted funds for this <br /> purpose. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Planning Director recommends the Board: <br /> 1. Review the proposed UDO text amendments and deliberate as desired, <br /> 2. Consider the Planning Director's recommendation, and <br /> 3. Make a recommendation to the BOCC on the Statement of Approval and <br /> Consistency (Attachment 1) and the proposed UDO text amendments (Attachment <br /> in time for the January 17, 2023 BOCC meeting. <br />