OTHER-2025-043-Statement of Consistency of a Proposed Zoning Atlas Map Amendment with the Adopted Orange County 2030 Comprehensive Plan

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through amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan . The proposed amendment proposes to do just that and thereby reduce impacts from the go-kart track in favor of a use that will support the surrounding community without creating the noise , fumes , traffic , and other associated characteristics historically present on this property . As detailed in the site -specific plan and the applicant' s submitted conditions , " Bully Storage . " the mini-storage warehouse , will serve area residents ' needs and minimize impacts to the environment through alternative stormwater treatment methods . The applicant is also proposing conditions to ensure that this use will not impact their quality of life after normal business hours , and to commit to landscaping reflecting Orange County priorities to ensure that this area is the "gateway community" envisioned in the small area plan . c . Pursuant to Sections 1 . 1 . 5 Statement of Intent - Amendments , and 1 . 1 . 7 Conformance with Adopted Plans of the UDO and to Section 160D -604 (d ) Planning Board review and comment — Plan Consistency and 160D -605 (a ) Governing Board Statement — Plan Consistency of the North Carolina General Statutes , the Board finds sufficient documentation within the record denoting that the amendment is consistent with the adopted 2030 Comprehensive Plan . The 2030 Comprehensive Plan , Appendix G , Land Use Classification and Overlay Locational Criteria , defines Agricultural Residential as agricultural activities and associated residential and commercial uses predominate . The "storage of goods " land use is consistent with the rural residential and non - residential uses located in the immediate area and is less intensive than the existing quarry and solar array uses located in the area . The project proposes a use consistent with existing land uses in the area , including an existing self-storage business that was approved and rezoned to REDA- CZ- 1 by the BOCC in 2012 and expanded in 2021 . The proposed low intensity land use will not create a conflict with the adjacent rural residential uses and undeveloped properties . The applicant has committed to conditions and a site plan that will ensure that this non - residential use will not disrupt the existing character of this area of the County , buffering and screening adjacent parcels to minimize impacts to any surrounding residences . As a condition of approval , this rezoning will extinguish the land use rights of the adjacent go - kart track , which has produced noise , fumes , and periods of high traffic that can disrupt and negatively affect the local area . The subject property has been designated for rural economic development within the NC Highway 57 Speedway Area Small Area Plan ( SAP ) , approved by the County in 2007 , and the proposed land use is consistent with the study ' s recommendations . The SAP called for expanding economic development opportunities in the Little River Township along NC Highway 57 and Mile Branch Road near the existing Orange County Speedway . Per Section 3 . 8 of the Orange County UDO , the REDA- CD - 1 district shall be located consistent with the parcels designated as " Rural Economic Development Area " within the NC Highway Speedway Area SAP . The existing parcel is located within the Rural