3.8.23 PB Agenda Packet - Supplemental Materials

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January 11 , 2023 Page 2 status , the Church duly applied for exemption under G . S . § 105 . 278 . 3 and . 5 on December 29 , 2021 . The former Church grounds in Chatham had been historically used for Church gatherings , exercise , recreation, outdoor classes and the like . These uses had been recognized by Chatham County as qualifying for exemption before the annexation . After receiving the Church ' s Application, the entirety of the 8 . 1353 acre tract was accepted as exempt . While the single tax parcel and the exemption were taken care of, there was still some unfinished business . In July 2022 , Orange County Planning contacted the Church to advise additional steps had to be taken before all regulatory requirements were satisfied . More specifically , the Act did not transition zoning . This resulted in 4 . 6623 acres of the recombined 8 . 1353 acre tract being unzoned . Objective The Church seeks to comply with Orange County requirements in two ways : 1 . Obtain a Zoning Atlas amendment to establish the same General Zoning Classification for 4 . 6623 acre newly annexed portion of the Church ' s property as currently applies to its original Orange County 3 , 4730 acre portion . 2 . Obtain a FLUM designation for the 4 . 6623 acre portion of the Church ' s parcel the same as the existing Orange County 3 . 4730 portion . Factors Supporting Application a. Alleged Error in Zoning Atlas To Be Corrected . Technically, there is no error, nor is this a rezoning . It is an initial zoning of land not heretofore situated in Orange County . In most cases , an application for rezoning anticipates a change in use . Here there will be no change in use . The activities carried on within the boundaries ill be continued as before . Should the Church subsequently of the Church ' s full 8 . 13 53 footprint w add or eliminate improvements to further its purposes , it will follow the permitting requirements otherwise applicable to Places of Worship elsewhere in the County . b . Consistency With Intent and Purpose of Adopted Comprehensive Plan . The 4 . 6623 acres annexed into Orange County have been utilized historically by the Church to further its religious mission and purpose . The 2030 Comprehensive Plan anticipates the area around the original Church acreage in Orange County will continue to be RB , in which a Place of Worship is a permitted use . The uses currently made of the unzoned acreage qualify under the Place of Worship category and accessory uses attendant thereto .