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22 <br /> STAFF COMMENT: The applicant submitted an application and documents on <br /> January 12, 2023 and clarifying information was submitted on January 30. <br /> • SECOND ACTION — The Planning Board reviews the application at a regular meeting <br /> and makes a recommendation to the BOCC. <br /> STAFF COMMENT. The Planning Board will begin its review on March 8, 2023. <br /> The Town Planning Boards will also review the application, following each Town's <br /> regular review process. Dates of expected review are included in the Staff Report <br /> in Attachment 2. <br /> • THIRD ACTION — The 3 elected boards (BOCC and 2 Town Councils) receive the <br /> available Planning Board recommendations, and hold an advertised joint public <br /> hearing. (The Town of Carrboro's Planning Board makes a recommendation after the <br /> public hearing). <br /> STAFF COMMENT. A joint public hearing is expected to be held in late April or in <br /> May. The date is to be determined. <br /> • FOURTH ACTION — The 3 elected boards (BOCC and 2 Town Councils) take action <br /> on the application at a regularly scheduled meeting of the elected board subsequent <br /> to the joint public hearing. As a technicality, the Towns' actions are on the <br /> amendment to the Joint Land Use Plan only (i.e., the Towns do not act on the <br /> amendments to the County's Future Land Use Map or Zoning Atlas). <br /> STAFF COMMENT: Dates for actions are to be determined. <br /> Conventional District Rezoning: Zoning promotes development of land uses that can co-exist in <br /> proximity to one another consistent with the promotion of the public health, safety, and general <br /> welfare. Regulations establish opportunities/constraints associated with land development in an <br /> attempt to ensure one person's `reasonable use' of property does not impact another person's <br /> ability to make reasonable use of their property. <br /> The RB (Rural Buffer) zoning district is a "conventional district". As such, the County is unable to <br /> impose conditions and the applicant is not required to define what type of development (i.e. land <br /> use) is anticipated. If approved, all land uses permitted within the RB district could be <br /> developed on the property, consistent with applicable regulations. Conventional district rezoning <br /> applications are processed in a legislative manner (i.e., does not require sworn testimony or <br /> evidence) and decisions are based on the BOCC's determination the request is consistent with <br /> the purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> A formal site plan, reviewed and approved by staff in accordance with Section 2.5 of the UDO, <br /> must be submitted and approved prior to any new development activity on the parcel. The <br /> property's current land use would not introduce any non-conformities to the county. <br /> Public Notifications: In accordance with Section 2.8.7 of the UDO, notices of the Planning <br /> Board meeting were mailed via first class mail to property owners within 1,000 ft. of the subject <br /> parcel. These notices were mailed on February 21, 15 days before the meeting. Staff also <br /> posted the subject parcel with a sign on February 24, 12 days before the meeting. See <br /> Attachment 3 for the notification materials. <br /> Planning Director's Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends approval of the: <br />