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6 <br /> The Unified Development Ordinance creates a comprehensive and cross-referenced <br /> document, combines various land use controls in a different procedural context. For example, <br /> the legislative review of special use zoning can be integrated with the typical administrative <br /> context of subdivision review. Special conditions,therefore, can be put forth on subdivisions of <br /> relatively high impact. <br /> General and specific parameters of interest such as traffic,property values, affordable <br /> housing,phasing, open space,dedications,etc. can be addressed through the Unified <br /> Development Ordinance development approval process. <br /> The creation of a Unified Development Ordinance is time consuming and complex <br /> because all existing freestanding code must be collapsed and reorganized into one document. <br /> Some existing code areas will be deleted in their present form and replaced with a non- <br /> conflicted, non-repetitive and all-inclusive system of review. <br /> A consultant is suggested for this type of work,with a close overview by the Planning <br /> Director and eventual legal procedural review by the County Attorney. The document would <br /> also be reformatted to the prototypical indexing used by the municipal code corporation,which <br /> can then be codified and available on the internet. <br /> The time frame for Unified Development Ordinance development is about 8—9 months, <br /> and public hearing processing including final recommendations and adoption depending on the <br /> extent of outreach, can be an additional 3—6 months. <br /> Staff could first proceed with a request for qualifications (RFty, and then proceed with a <br /> request for services. The cost of this type of Unified Development Ordinance development for a <br /> County is in the investigation stage. The Town of Chapel Hill is presently in the Unified <br /> Development Ordinance process and information regarding their experience can be given at the <br /> work-session. <br /> ISSUE 4: Explore legal consideration. <br /> RESPONSE: Legal report to be provided by County Attorney. <br /> ISSUE 5: Research what other jurisdictions have employed in other cases. <br /> RESPONSE: In 1995 Huntersville,NC placed a 12-month moratorium on all <br /> development in order to study traditional town planning methods and rewrite their existing <br /> zoning ordinance. Warwick,New York implemented a development moratorium while updating <br /> their comprehensive land use plan. <br /> ISSUE 6: Research through Institute of Government and other government and land use <br /> authorities the use of moratoriums to accomplish short-term goals. <br /> RESPONSE: Ongoing <br />