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65 <br /> 1 "Water Resources Preservation." She considered the seventh guiding principle, "Promotion of <br /> 2 Economic Prosperity and Diversity," and read the definition: <br /> 3 "Development of a diversity of new businesses and expansion of existing <br /> 4 businesses should occur in Orange County." <br /> 5 She said there is no proposed economic development plan for this parcel and the potential owners <br /> 6 would be non-profits and not contribute to the tax base. She considered the eighth guiding <br /> 7 principle, "Preservation of Community Character," and read the definition: <br /> 8 "Future growth and development should occur in a manner that preserves and <br /> 9 enhances the existing character of the county, its townships, and rural crossroads <br /> 10 communities." <br /> 11 She said that the proposed uses are not consistent with the character of the community. She <br /> 12 said private recreation facilities do little to promote public health, safety, and general welfare. She <br /> 13 said the proposal doesn't fit in with the surrounding area. She said they cannot consider that <br /> 14 HYAA would be the specific owner. She said the request is not a walkable small mixed residential <br /> 15 proposal. She said that the proposed rezoning is inconsistent, not reasonable, and not in the <br /> 16 public interest and that the current zoning is appropriate. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 A motion was made by Commissioner Richards and seconded by Commissioner Hamilton <br /> 19 to excuse Vice-Chair McKee from voting on the request. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 22 <br /> 23 A motion was made by Commissioner Greene to approve the Statement Of Inconsistency <br /> 24 of a Proposed Zoning Atlas Map Amendment with the Adopted Orange County 2030 <br /> 25 Comprehensive Plan and Other Applicable Adopted Plans in the agenda packet as attachment 8, <br /> 26 as stated in subsection c that is not reasonable with the comprehensive plan Commissioner <br /> 27 Fowler seconded and clarified moving entire attachment 8 in the agenda packet. <br /> 28 Chair Bedford read the Statement of Inconsistency, attachment 8,from the agenda packet: <br /> 29 "The Board of County Commissioners hereby finds: <br /> 30 a. The requirements of Section 2.8 Zoning Atlas and Unified Development <br /> 31 Ordinance Amendments of the UDO have been deemed complete; and, <br /> 32 b. Pursuant to Sections 1.1.5 Statement of Intent - Amendments, and 1.1.7 <br /> 33 Conformance with Adopted Plans of the UDO and to Section 160D-604(d) <br /> 34 Planning Board review and comment — Plan Consistency and 160D-605(a) <br /> 35 Governing Board Statement — Plan Consistency of the North Carolina General <br /> 36 Statutes, the Board finds that the amendment is inconsistent with the following <br /> 37 Land Use Objectives of the adopted 2030 Comprehensive Plan: <br /> 38 1) 3.1: Discourage urban sprawl, encourage a separation of urban and rural land <br /> 39 uses, and direct new development into areas where necessary community <br /> 40 facilities and services exist through periodic updates to the Land Use Plan. <br /> 41 The property is zoned Rural Residential and upzoning would introduce an <br /> 42 intensive non-residential use to a residential area that does not have <br /> 43 supporting public infrastructure. <br /> 44 2) 3.2: Coordinate land use patterns to facilitate the expanded use of nonauto <br /> 45 modes of travel, the increased occupancy of automobiles, and the <br /> 46 development and use of an energy-efficient transportation system. <br />