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Attachment C4 <br /> STATEMENT OF CONSISTENCY OF <br /> A PROPOSED UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT <br /> WITH ADOPTED ORANGE COUNTY PLANS <br /> An application was received to amend the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance <br /> ( UDO) to add Family Care Facility as a potential use in the MPD-CD (Master Plan Development <br /> Conditional District) and to allow MPD-CD districts to be considered in the Rural Neighborhood <br /> Activity Nodes , as designated by the 2030 Orange County Comprehensive Plan . Upon review , <br /> the Orange County Planning Director recommended alternative amendments to the UDO text to <br /> update Family Care Facility use and definition . <br /> The Board of County Commissioners hereby issues this Statement of Consistency pursuant to <br /> NCGS § 160D-605 Governing Board Statement. The Board finds that the amendments to the <br /> Orange County UDO text that allows for Family Care Facilities as a permitted use in MPD -CD <br /> districts and updates the definition of " Family Care Facility" is consistent for the following <br /> reasons : <br /> 1 . The requirements of UDO Section 2 . 8 Zoning Atlas and Unified Development <br /> Ordinance Amendments have been met ; <br /> 2 . The amendment is consistent with the adopted 2030 Orange County Comprehensive <br /> Plan , as prescribed by UDO Section 1 . 1 . 5 Statement of Intent - Amendments and <br /> Section 1 . 1 . 7 Conformance with Adopted Plans; <br /> a . The amendment is consistent with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan because it <br /> supports the following : <br /> Housing Goal 1 : <br /> A wide range of types and densities of quality housing affordable to all in all parts <br /> of the County . <br /> Housing Goal 2 : <br /> Housing that is useable by as many people as possible regardless of age , ability <br /> or circumstance . <br /> Objective H-2 . 1 : <br /> Accommodate the development of group homes , foster care facilities , transitional <br /> housing facilities and other housing types in appropriate locations to provide <br /> increased opportunities for social interaction , a de- institutionalized lifestyle , and <br /> gainful employment . <br /> 3 . The amendment is consistent with the adopted Master Aging Plan 2022-2027 ; <br /> a . The amendment is consistent with the master aging plan because it supports the <br /> following : <br /> Goal 3 — Housing : Improve choice , quality , affordability , and stability of housing <br /> for older adults . <br />