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Attachment 2 STATEMENT OF APPROVAL AND CONSISTENCY OF THE PROPOSED UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT REGARDING SUBDIVISION ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATION STANDARDS Orange County has initiated an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance(UDO)to revise regulations regarding subdivision administration and regulation standards. The Planning Board hereby recommends approval of the proposed text amendment and issues this Statement of Consistency pursuant to NCGS § 160D-604(d) Planning Board review and comments— Plan consistency. The Planning Board finds: 1. The requirements of UDO Section 2.8 Zoning Atlas and Unified Development Ordinance Amendments,including review by the Development Advisory Committee (DAC), as required in UDO Section 1.9, have been met; 2. The amendment is consistent with the adopted 2030 Orange County Comprehensive Plan, as prescribed by UDO Section 1.1.5 Statement of Intent—Amendments and Section 1.1.7 Conformance with Adopted Plans; 3. The amendment specifically supports the following adopted 2030 Comprehensive Plan Guiding Principles and Objectives: a. Planning Principle 2.2- Sustainable Growth and Development—Growth and development within the county should occur in a pattern, location, and density that is sustainable over the long-term. b. Planning Principle 2.4—Natural Area Resource Preservation—Protection of the County's natural areas,including forests,wildlife habitat,and other important open spaces should be a priority. The County should work with regional and local organizations, the towns, and private landowners to promote and achieve preservation of the County's important natural resources. c. Planning Principle 2.5—Preservation of Rural Land Use Pattern—The County's rural areas are a cherished component of the County's character. Future development should preserve and enhance the County's rural landscape. d. Planning Principle — Preservation of Community Character — Future growth and development should occur in a manner that preserves and enhances the existing character of the County,its townships, and rural crossroads communities. e. Land Use Overarching Goal - Coordination of the amount, location,pattern, and designation of future land uses,with availability of County services and facilities sufficient to meet the needs of Orange County's population and economy consistent with other Comprehensive Plan element goals and objectives. f. Land Use Goal 1 -Fiscally and environmentally responsible,sustainable growth,consistent with the provision of adequate services and facilities and a high quality of life. g. Land Use Goal 2 -Land uses that are appropriate to on-site environmental conditions and features, and that protect natural resources, cultural resources, and community character. h. Land Use Goal 3 -A variety of land uses that are coordinated within a program and pattern that limits sprawl,preserves community and rural character,minimizes land use conflicts, supported by an efficient and balanced transportation system. i. Natural and Cultural Resources Objective WR-1 - Preserve natural resources such as grasslands,woodlands and wetlands to allow for water recharge of ground water and water quality protection. j. Natural and Cultural Resources Objective WR-7 -Promote land use patterns that preserve