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8 <br /> OVERVIEW/BACKGROUND <br /> What is a Land Use Plan? <br /> A land use plan is a strategic, long-range implementable in North Carolina or in <br /> document that guides decisions made Orange County. <br /> by a local government regarding where Growth and development in Orange <br /> and how development happens. In North County are guided by the adopted Future <br /> Carolina, local governments must have a Land Use Map (FLUM) included in Chapter <br /> reasonably maintained comprehensive 3,entitled the Conservation and Growth <br /> plan or land use plan in order to retain Framework Map.The Conservation and <br /> the authority to adopt and enforce Growth Framework Map (CGF)outlines <br /> zoning regulations (G.S.160D).This statute the envisioned future land uses and <br /> requires that zoning regulations are "in character of different areas in the County's <br /> accordance with a comprehensive plan" planning and zoning jurisdiction.Although <br /> and also requires that local governments the Conservation and Growth Framework <br /> make statements of consistency map is not legally binding, it guides zoning <br /> when making rezoning decisions on a decisions to ensure that development <br /> development application. aligns with the County's long-term goals. <br /> Approved rezonings change the legally <br /> As such,this land use plan is intended to binding zoning map and are intended <br /> be used as a tool to help Orange County to bring proposed development in <br /> elected officials and staff identify how line with the vision shown on the Map. <br /> they want to prioritize resources and For more information,see Chapter 4: <br /> future planning efforts, and to determine Implementation. <br /> if proposed changes are consistent with <br /> the vision and goals reflected in this <br /> guidance document.The adoption of a <br /> comprehensive land use plan is not the <br /> end of the land use planning process. <br /> Once adopted, Orange County will need 2030 Corn�rehensive Plan <br /> to periodically update this Plan to address <br /> t Qn e.4 ' <br /> changing conditions and evaluate new laiiun ordnChan e9em,my <br /> 3990-2apo <br /> opportunities. <br /> A comprehensive land use plan works <br /> within the legal system of federal,state, <br /> and local regulations. North Carolina is a ` <br /> � <br /> Dillon's Rule state that limits the regulatory ADOPTED <br /> powers of local governments to those that <br /> are expressly authorized by State Statutes � . <br /> adopted by the General Assembly.This a J <br /> means that Orange County's authority <br /> to both create tools and enforce rules <br /> are limited by the State.Tools and rules <br /> used in other states may not be legally 2030 Comprehensive Plan Replaced by Orange <br /> County and Use Plan 2050 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY LAND USE PLAN 2050 5 <br />