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Orange County Planning an Inspections Department <br /> + N COUN Zoning Atlas Amendment <br /> ,viNORTH CAROLINA Application Checklist <br /> The purpose of the Zoning Atlas Amendment checklist is to provide direction to the general public on ` what ' is <br /> necessary to submit a complete application package for review and processing by the Orange County Planning <br /> Department ( hereafter ` Staff" ) consistent with the procedural requirements embodied within the Unified <br /> Development Ordinance ( UDO ) , which can be accessed utilizing the following link : <br /> httos : //www . co . orange . nc . us/ DocumentCenter/View/8305/ Unified - Development- Ordinance- PDF . <br /> Questions on required submittal elements can be handled by calling ( 919 ) 245 - 2575 <br /> PART 1 : SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS : <br /> SUBMIT TO : Orange County Planning and Inspections <br /> 131 West Margaret Lane — Suite 201 <br /> PO Box 8181 <br /> Hillsborough , NC 27278 <br /> EMAIL TO : plannin a s oran ecount nc . ov <br /> SUBMITTAL : Applications for Zoning Atlas Amendments are accepted during normal business hours . <br /> PLAN SUFFICIENCY REVIEW : Per Section 2 . 2 . 6 of the UDO , staff has 5 business days to determine if an <br /> application complies with all submittal requirements . <br /> Staff shall notify the applicant , in writing ( i . e . e - mail or formal letter) , of any deficiencies and invite the <br /> applicant to revise the application package , correcting identified deficiencies . Incomplete or deficient <br /> applications shall not be processed until identified issues are addressed . <br /> If and /or when the atlas amendment application complies with all submittal requirements as detailed within <br /> the UDO , Staff shall formally accept the application and notify the applicant of its acceptance . <br /> REQUIREMENTS . As detailed within the Zoning Atlas Amendment application package , and <br /> Section 2 . 8 of the UDO , submittals are required to contain : <br /> 1 . A completed /signed Zoning Atlas Amendment application ; <br /> 2 . A map , at a legible scale , showing the land proposed for rezoning ; <br /> 3 . A detailed narrative denoting the following : <br /> a The existing zoning of the subject property and the requested zoning as defined in <br /> Article 3 of the UDO ; <br /> b. The current land use designation of the subject property consistent with the Orange <br /> County Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map ( FLUM ) , which can be <br /> accessed utilizing the following link : <br /> o The alleged error in the Zoning Atlas ( if any) that will be corrected by the proposed <br /> request ; <br /> d The changed , or changing , conditions ( if any ) that makes the proposed amendment <br /> reasonable necessary to promote the public health , safety , and general welfare ; <br /> a How the proposed amendment is consistent with , or carries out the intent and purpose <br /> of , the Orange County Comprehensive Plan . <br /> 4 . Plan review fees consistent with the adopted Orange County Fee Schedule . <br />