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21 <br /> 1 Blake Rosser confirmed that while technically available to very low-, low-, and moderate-income <br /> 2 individuals, the Partnership uses these funds specifically for people exiting homelessness through their <br /> 3 rapid rehousing program. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 b. Zoning Atlas Amendment—Parcel Identification Number(PIN)9851433215, Bingham Township <br /> 6 The Board considered taking action on a County-initiated Zoning Atlas Amendment to amend the Jordan <br /> 7 Lake Unprotected Watershed Overlay District and University Lake Protected Watershed Overlay District <br /> 8 boundary line on one unaddressed parcel totaling approximately 19.4 acres (PIN: 9851-43-3215). State <br /> 9 law requires that Orange County hold a public hearing, receive the Planning Board and staff <br /> 10 recommendations, allow for public comment, close the public hearing, and vote on a zoning application <br /> 11 presented for action. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 BACKGROUND: Protected Watersheds within Orange County are part of the County's delegated <br /> 14 Stormwater Management Program, as reflected in the adopted Orange County Watershed Boundary <br /> 15 Map. These watersheds are also adopted Zoning Overlay Districts in the Unified Development Ordinance <br /> 16 (UDO), requiring approval of a Zoning Atlas Amendment to modify the watershed overlay boundary line. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Based on State requirements, the Board was notified of the change in the watershed boundary line at <br /> 19 the March 18, 2025, BOCC meeting. The March 18, 2025, BOCC agenda item materials are available at <br /> 20 this link: http://server3.co.orange.nc.us:8088/WebLink/O,0/doc/74970/Pagel.aspx. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Please note that the Property Identification Number (PIN) referenced in those materials is different than <br /> 23 the PIN used for this application, as the subject property was subdivided (as documented in Orange <br /> 24 County Register of Deeds Plat Book 129/53) and new PINS were assigned to the resulting lots, per the <br /> 25 County's PIN Ordinance. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 Following this action, the Orange County Planning & Inspections Director initiated a Zoning Atlas <br /> 28 Amendment application on December 10, 2025, to amend the Jordan Lake Unprotected Watershed <br /> 29 Overlay District and University Lake Protected Watershed Overlay District boundary line. This second <br /> 30 action is necessary so that the zoning overlay boundary line coincides with the now State-recognized <br /> 31 watershed ridge line. The Staff Report in Attachment 1 contains additional information, maps, and <br /> 32 analysis. The Project Narrative contained in Attachment 2 provides additional background information <br /> 33 related to this request. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 Requirements: As detailed within 2.8 of the UDO, Zoning Atlas Amendment submittals are required to <br /> 36 contain: <br /> 37 1. A completed Zoning Atlas Amendment application; <br /> 38 2. A map, at a legible scale, showing the land proposed for rezoning; <br /> 39 3. A detailed narrative; and <br /> 40 4. Plan review fee(s) consistent with the adopted Orange County Fee Schedule. <br /> 41 [Note: As a County-initiated action, no review fees were collected] <br /> 42 <br /> 43 Basic Review Process: A rezoning application for an overlay district amendment requires submission of a <br /> 44 detailed area map and other documents, in accordance with Section 2.8.3(A) of the UDO. A site-specific <br /> 45 plan is not required for overlay district amendment applications and conditions cannot be applied to an <br /> 46 approval action.The application was reviewed as follows: <br /> 47 FIRST ACTION—Staff holds a Development Advisory Committee Meeting. <br />