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i 4� �, � � <br /> 15 " a ' Iorai <br /> Attachment 1 <br /> 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 revise text <br /> related to Landscaping and Buffering standards . <br /> The Board of County Commissioners hereby approves the proposed text amendment and issues this <br /> Statement of Consistency pursuant to NCGS § 160D - 605 Governing board statement. The Board finds : <br /> 1 . The requirements of UDO Section 2 . 8 Zoning Atlas and Unified Development Ordinance <br /> Amendments, including review by the Development Advisory Committee (DAC) , as required in <br /> UDO Section 1 . 9 , have been met; <br /> 2 . The amendment is consistent with the adopted 203 0 Orange County Comprehensive Plan, as <br /> 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 that <br /> preserves and enhances the existing character of the County , its townships , and rural <br /> crossroads communities . <br /> b . Land Use Goal 6 : A land use planning process that is transparent, fair, open, efficient, and <br /> responsive . <br /> c . Natural & Cultural Systems Goal 70 A balanced and healthy diversity of native plant <br /> and animal populations . <br /> d . Natural & Cultural Systems Objective NA4 * Conserve high-priority natural areas and <br /> wildlife habitats , including wetlands , rivers and streams , floodplains , steep slopes , prime <br /> forests , wildlife corridors , and other critical habitats . <br /> 4 . The amendment is consistent with these principles and goals because implementation will result in <br /> clarification and streamlining of the UDO text while continuing to provide for the installation and <br /> maintenance of new vegetation and other landscape architectural features , as intended in Section <br /> 6 . 8 . 1 (Purpose and Intent of the Landscaping, Buffers & Tree Protection section) of the UDO . <br /> 5 . The amendment is reasonable and in the public interest because it addresses overly complex text, <br /> improves interpretation and application for both staff and applicants , and resolves concerns <br /> addressed in Arter v. Orange County , <br /> The Board of County Commissioners hereby adopts this Statement of Approval and Consistency and <br /> the findings expressed herein . <br /> oil 9A <br /> Jamez Ztta Be ford, Chairo Date <br />