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- P19r <br /> s4. <br /> STATEMENT OF CONSISTENCY <br /> OF A PROPOSED UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT <br /> WITH THE ADOPTED ORANGE COUNTY 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br /> Orange County has initiated an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance <br /> (UDO) to revise the existing public hearing process. <br /> The Board of County Commissioners finds: <br /> a. The requirements of Section 2.8 of the UDO have been deemed complete; and, <br /> b. Pursuant to Sections 1.1.5, and 1.1.7 of the UDO and to Section 153A-341 of the <br /> North Carolina General Statutes, the Board finds sufficient documentation within <br /> the record denoting that the amendment is consistent with the adopted 2030 <br /> Comprehensive Plan. <br /> 1. The amendment is consistent with applicable plans because it supports the <br /> following 2030 Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives: <br /> Land Use Goal 6: A land use planning process that is transparent, fair, <br /> open, efficient, and responsive. <br /> c. The amendment is reasonable and in the public interest because it: <br /> 1. Allows public participation and comments earlier in the review process than <br /> the existing process. <br /> 2. Streamlines and speeds up the review and decision process for low <br /> controversy applications while retaining the potential for additional review <br /> time when warranted. <br /> 3. Allows the public to offer comments to elected and appointed officials <br /> throughout the legislative process. <br /> 4. Provides a greater level of legal sufficiency for applications reviewed under <br /> the quasi-judicial process (e.g., Special Use Permits). <br /> The Board of County Commissioners hereby adopts this Statement of Consistency and <br /> findings expressed herein. <br /> (EV.-J i- ` � / <br /> Earl McKee, Chair Date <br />