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2 <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 August 30, 2022. To date, Orange County staff has not received any comments from <br /> the Towns. <br /> Planning Board Recommendation: At its December 7, 2022 meeting, the Board voted 8-1 to <br /> recommend approval of the Statement of Consistency and the UDO amendment package. <br /> Draft minutes and the signed Statement of Consistency from this meeting are included in <br /> Attachment 3 and meeting materials are available at: <br /> https://orangecountVnc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/ 12072022-1685 <br /> Prior to making its recommendation, the Planning Board had reviewed the materials in an <br /> "Ordinance Review Committee" meeting on October 5, 2022. Materials for this meeting are also <br /> available at: https://orangecountVnc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/ 10052022-1647 <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. Amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), as contained in Attachment <br /> 2. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There are no costs associated with this project other than the use of staff <br /> time and the required legal advertisement. County staff has and will continue to accomplish the <br /> necessary tasks associated with amending the UDO and the legal advertisement will be paid <br /> from budgeted funds for this purpose. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br /> this item: <br /> • GOAL: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LAND-USE AND <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES <br /> The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes <br /> and educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of environmental <br /> laws, regulations, policies, and decisions. Fair treatment means that no group of people <br /> should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences <br /> resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or policies. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal <br /> impact associated with this item. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board: <br /> 1. Conduct the public hearing and receive the Planning Board and staff recommendations <br /> and public comments; <br /> 2. Close the public hearing; and <br /> 3. Vote to Approve the Statement of Approval and Consistency (Attachment 1) and UDO <br /> Amendments (Attachment 2). <br /> OR <br /> Vote to Deny the UDO Amendments along with either the Statement of Approval and <br /> Consistency (Attachment 1) or a stated rationale of inconsistency with the County's <br /> adopted plans. <br />