Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
11 <br /> the BOCC's determination as to whether the request is reasonable and in the public interest <br /> and consistent with 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 Unified <br /> Development Ordinance (UDO), must be submitted and approved prior to any new <br /> development activity on the parcel. The property's current land use does not introduce any non- <br /> conformities to the county. <br /> Public Notifications: In accordance with Section 2.8.7 of the LIDO, notices of the Public Hearing <br /> were mailed via first class mail to property owners within 1,000 ft. of the subject parcel. These <br /> notices were mailed on April 5, 2023 — 15 days before the hearing. Staff also posted the <br /> subject parcel with a sign on April 6, 2023 — 14 days before the hearing. Additionally, the <br /> required legal advertisement was run in two local newspapers on April 5 and 12. See <br /> Attachment 3 for the notification materials. <br /> Planning Board Recommendation: The Planning Board reviewed the proposed amendments at <br /> its March 8, 2023 regular meeting. At this meeting the Board voted unanimously to <br /> recommend approval of the Statement of Consistency (Attachment 5) and the proposed <br /> Ordinance (Attachment 6). <br /> Excerpts of the minutes from the meeting, as well as the Board's signed statement of <br /> consistency, are included in Attachment 4. Agenda materials from the meeting can be viewed <br /> at: https://www.co.orange.nc.us/AgendaCenter/Planning-Board-26. <br /> Planning Director's Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends approval of the: <br /> 1. Statement of Consistency (Attachment 5) indicating the Zoning Atlas amendment is <br /> reasonable and in the public interest. <br /> 2. Ordinance amending the Orange County Comprehensive Plan's Future Land Use <br /> Map and Zoning Atlas, as contained in Attachment 6. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to <br /> open the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Perdita Holtz made the following presentation: <br />