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STATEMENT OF APPROVAL AND CONSISTENCY OF <br />A PROPOSED UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT WITH <br />ADOPTED ORANGE COUNTY PLANS <br />Orange County has initiated an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to <br />add requirements for “Tobacco and Hemp Retail” use. <br />The Planning Board hereby recommends approval of the proposed text amendment and issues <br />this Statement of Consistency pursuant to NCGS § 160D-604 (d) Planning board review and <br />comments – Plan consistency. The Planning Board finds: <br />1. The requirements of UDO Section 2.8 Zoning Atlas and Unified Development <br />Ordinance Amendments, including review by the Development Advisory Committee <br />(DAC), as required in UDO Section 1.9, have been met; <br />2.The amendment is consistent with the adopted 2030 Orange County Comprehensive Plan, <br />as prescribed by UDO Section 1.1.5 Statement of Intent – Amendments and Section 1.1.7 <br />Conformance with Adopted Plans; <br />3. The amendment supports the following principles and goals in the plan: <br />a.Planning Principle 8: Future growth and development should occur in a manner <br />that preserves and enhances the existing character of the County, its townships, <br />and rural crossroads communities. <br />b.Land Use Element Goal 3: A variety of land uses that are coordinated within a <br />program and pattern that limits sprawl, preserves community and rural character, <br />minimizes land use conflicts, supported by an efficient and balanced <br />transportation system. <br />c.Land Use Element Goal 4: Land development regulations, guidelines, <br />techniques and/or incentives that promote the integrated achievement of all <br />Comprehensive Plan goals. <br />d.Parks and Recreation Goal 4: Healthy lifestyles, quality of life and community <br />building through the provision of a variety of affordable recreational facilities and <br />choice of leisure activities, while responding to the changing needs and interests <br />of County residents. <br />4.The amendment is consistent with this principle and these goals because implementation <br />will result in a healthier populace in Orange County. <br />5. The amendment is reasonable and in the public interest because it allows for the use of <br />Tobacco and Hemp Retail establishments while minimizing their exposure to minors and <br />avoids their concentration in any one area of the county through the application of <br />Attachment 1 <br />90