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STATEMENT OF CONSISTENCY orb OF PROPOSED ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENT WITH THE 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND/OR OTHER ADOPTED COUNTY PLANS Orange County has initiated amendments to the Zoning Atlas affecting approximately 500- acres located generally near the Eno River between US 70 W and 1-85/1-40 in Cheeks and Hillsborough Townships. This amendment assigns County zoning to properties that are to be removed from the Town of Hillsborough Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), which is to become effective October 1, 2014. Properties are to be zoned to County zoning districts, which in these cases include: Agricultural Residential (AR) and Public Interest District (PID) (portions to include Watershed Protection, Special Flood Hazard, and Major Transportation Corridor Overlays). The Parcel Identification Numbers (PIN) of the twenty-two parcels included in this amendment are: 9864212218 9864294255 9864165305 9854989358 9864111534 9864012864 9864175152 9864135926 9864015589 9864074274 9864210925 9864111926 9864122219 9864028637 9864312586 9864155705 9864124872 9864138329 9864319480 98642'.4688 9864069297 9854980353 The Board of County Commissioners finds: • The Orange County Planning Board has approved its Statement of Consistency finding that the amendment is consistent with applicable plans, is reasonable and in the public interest, and recommends adoption of the proposed zoning atlas amendment, and • The requirements of Section 2.8 of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) have been deemed complete, and • Pursuant to Sections 1.1.5, and 1.1.7 of the UDO and to Section 153A-341 of the North Carolina General Statutes, the Board finds documentation within the record denoting that the rezoning is consistent with the adopted 2030 Comprehensive Plan and/or other adopted County plans. The amendment is consistent with applicable plans because it: • Supports the following 2030 Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives: 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. Objective LU-1.1: Coordinate the location of higher intensity / high density residential and non-residential development with existing or planned locations of public transportation, commercial and community services, and adequate supporting infrastructure (i.e., water and sewer, high-speed internet access, streets, and sidewalks), while avoiding areas with protected natural and cultural resources. This could be achieved by increasing allowable densities and creating new mixed-use zoning districts where adequate public services are available. Land Use Goal 6: A land use planning process that is transparent, fair, open, efficient, and responsive. t