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43 <br /> Fee Study Review — Current Planning <br /> Fee Recovery % Net Cost to County <br /> 31 % $745,709 <br /> Fee Services Provided: <br /> Text and Future Land Use Map Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, to Unified Development <br /> Ordinance. Rezonings, and Subdivisions. <br /> Fees are relatively low volume but require significant staff time and county cost. <br /> Considerations for Fee Recovery <br /> • Peer Comparison: County is generally within the middle of peers, though this is fee-dependent. <br /> • Demand Impact: while demand is impacted by market forces, high fees and high costs to developers to <br /> satisfy process requirements dampens demand for rezoning and major subdivisions. <br /> • For example: Peer with highest fees, Town of Chapel Hill, has the worst budgeted cost recovery. <br /> • Strategic Alignment: Housing for All Obj. 5 — Review County ordinances, policies, agreements, and the <br /> regulatory processes to streamline practices, and increase opportunities and reduce barriers to construct <br /> housing. <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 9 NORTH CAROLINA <br />