Agenda 03-19-24; 5-a - Zoning Atlas Amendment – 6915-UT Millhouse Road, Chapel Hill

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12 "Promoting the sustainable use of the County's natural resources" (Comprehensive Plan, p. 5-11). In particular, we would be facilitating the following Goals and Objectives. • Objective ED-1.1: Focus public education efforts on sustainability issues, looking at the social, economic and environmental contributions of local businesses. • LU Goal 1: Fiscally and environmentally responsible, sustainable growth, consistent with the provision of adequate services and facilities and a high quality of life. (italics added) • LU Goal 2: Land uses that are appropriate to on-site environmental conditions and features, and that protect natural resources, cultural resources, and community character. (italics added) • Objective AE-2: Adopt a carbon reduction plan to reduce County greenhouse gas emissions by a target to be determined by the ongoing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Study by the year 2020. • Objective AE-13: Develop an inventory of funding opportunities, programs, credits, etc., that can be used to improve energy efficiency and to generate sustainable power. Identify ways for the County to facilitate the use of these options by County businesses, institutions, and residents. • Objective AE-15: Foster participation in green energy programs... • Objective AE-16: Develop the use of alternative fuels and waste-derived fuels that will convert landfill, water treatment, agricultural, and wood wastes into heat and electricity. • Objective AG-8: Encourage the use and production of natural fuel alternatives to petroleum-based products and pursue new types energy sources. (sic) • Objective T-1.2: Facilitate the overall development and use of a transportation system that is more energy-efficient, reduces carbon emissions, and reduces the use of fossil fuels while promoting the use of local renewable and sustainable fuels. • Objective SW-2: Encourage the recycling of solid waste.... In redirecting the woody waste away from local solid waste services, we would be helping the County achieve its waste reduction targets. In measuring its waste reduction goals the County specifically includes "all tons managed by Orange County, including waste deposited into landfills, recyclables collected that year, mulched brush, and other operations, such as appliance recycling, that recycle or dispose of materials in ways other than placing in a landfill" (Comprehensive Plan, p. 8-25). In terms of the Comprehensive Plan: • Services and Community Facilities Goal 6: Less solid waste per capita with cost effective and environmentally responsible disposal and management. • Objective SW-1: Continue to affirm, support, and work towards achieving a 61%waste reduction goal adopted by the County in 1997. 5