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41 <br /> 1 1. Define "Tobacco and Hemp Retail" use; <br /> 2 2. Allow "Tobacco and Hemp Retail" as use in NR-CD zoning districts; and <br /> 3 3. Require that any such establishment be at least 1,000 feet from any of the following: <br /> 4 A. Tobacco and Hemp Retail; <br /> 5 B. Schools, including: <br /> 6 Schools: Performing Arts, Sports, and Recreation, <br /> 7 Schools: Preparatory, <br /> 8 Schools: Technical, Trade, and Skill Training, and <br /> 9 Schools: Universities, Colleges; <br /> 10 C. Parks and Recreational Facilities; and <br /> 11 D. All Residential Uses <br /> 12 The Orange County Board of Health approved a Letter of Support (Attachment 3), signed April <br /> 13 24, 2024, providing health and policy reasons for adopting the language presented, and providing <br /> 14 context for how Orange County's amendment of the UDO will be consistent with similar recent <br /> 15 actions throughout the state. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 In compliance with the Orange County-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Joint Planning Agreement, the <br /> 18 proposed amendments were sent to both towns for comment on March 19, 2024. No comments <br /> 19 were received. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Planning Board Recommendation: At its May 1, 2024 meeting, the Board voted unanimously to <br /> 22 recommend approval of the Statement of Consistency and the UDO amendment package. An <br /> 23 excerpt of the draft May 1, 2024 Planning Board minutes and the Planning Board's signed <br /> 24 Statement of Consistency are provided at Attachment 4. Prior to making its recommendation, the <br /> 25 Planning Board reviewed the materials in an "Ordinance Review Committee" meeting on April 3, <br /> 26 2024. Materials for this meeting are available at: <br /> 27 https://orangecountync.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/ 04032024-1982. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Planning Director's Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends approval of the: <br /> 30 <br /> 31 1. Statement of Approval and Consistency indicating the text amendments are reasonable <br /> 32 and in the public interest, as contained in Attachment 1. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 2. Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) text amendments, as contained in Attachment 2. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 Cy Stober, Planning and Zoning Director, made the following presentation: <br /> 37 <br /> 38 Slide #1 <br /> i <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> Item 5d: UDO Text Amendment- <br /> Tobacco and Hemp Retail Use <br /> 39 <br />