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4.Vote on the Zoning Atlas Amendment, either: <br /> <br /> Approving the Statement of Consistency (Attachment A7) and Ordinance <br />(Attachment A9); <br /> or <br /> Denying the application, including a statement as to why the application <br />is not reasonable and/or not in the public interest (Attachment A8). <br />–When adopting or rejecting any petition for a zoning map amendment, a statement analyzing <br />the reasonableness of the proposed rezoning shall be approved by the [Commissioners]. <br />This statement of reasonableness may consider… <br /> (i) the size, physical conditions, and other attributes of the area proposed to be rezoned, <br /> (ii) the benefits and detriments to the landowners, the neighbors, and the <br />surrounding community, <br /> (iii) the relationship between the current actual and permissible development on the <br />tract and adjoining areas and the development that would be permissible under the <br />proposed amendment; <br /> (iv) why the action taken is in the public interest; and <br /> (v) any changed conditions warranting the amendment. <br />Recommendation for Tonight <br />NCGS 160D-605