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10 <br /> Slide #13 <br /> •From 2010 to 2020.the greatest Percentage of the population <br /> Increases in population who Identify as African <br /> numbers in Orange County American has decreased in <br /> were in the unincorporated Orange County in the past two <br /> areas. decades <br /> •The portion of Mebane in •According to the 2022 USDA <br /> Orange County experienced Agncuttural Census,Orange <br /> the greatest percent change in County has experienced a <br /> population growth from 2010 significant decrease in the acres <br /> to 2020,comparedto the other of land devoted to farming in <br /> municipalities the past two decades. <br /> •North Carolina ranks Sth •The average size of farms <br /> nationally in the portion of the In Orange County has also <br /> population over the age of 65- decreased,while the total <br /> •Orange Countys share of number of farms has increased, <br /> population growth due to .Fewer for-sale housing units <br /> ages 65 and older was higher are built in Orange County <br /> than surrounding counties and compared to nearby counties <br /> North Carolina as a whole. <br /> •The mediate home sales price <br /> •From 2000 to 2022.Orange in Orange County continues <br /> County has seen an increase in to increase,while the median <br /> the Hlspanic/Latir o.Asian.and values for household Income are <br /> Pacific Islander populations, not keeping pace. <br /> and the percentage of the <br /> population identifying as some •Orange County continues to see <br /> other race for two or more a higher percentage of cost- <br /> racesl, burdened households compared <br /> to Other areas in the regton, <br /> �1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> ORANGE COUNTY LAND USE PLAN 2CSD 1 i <br /> Tom Altieri said this slide includes some of the key issues that point to the need to update <br /> the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. <br /> Chair Bedford added that the county attorney also advised that"timely reviews" of the plan <br /> are required. <br /> Slide #14 <br /> b)Please explain how a land use plan is drafted to reflect changes that may be far in the future and how it <br /> can be amended to be a living document.Please include examples from the 2030 Comprehensive Plan <br /> and the proposed 2050 Land Use Plan. <br /> • The Land Use Plan does not and will not "tie hands" <br /> • Plan vs Ordinance <br /> • Expresses a community vision <br /> • Aspirational and unfunded <br /> • Implementation over years with many subsequent decision points <br /> • Amended as needed, consistent with NC General Statutes and Orange <br /> County Unified Development Ordinance <br /> • Amendments can be initiated by the BOCC, Planning Board, by person <br /> or agency through application, and the Planning Director. <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br />