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� f'aa ► la � <br /> Attachment 1 <br /> STATEMENT OF APPROVAL AND CONSISTENCY OF <br /> A PROPOSED UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT WITH <br /> ADOPTED ORANGE COUNTY PLANS <br /> Orange County has initiated an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to <br /> revise its requirements for Neighborhood Information Meetings . <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby recommends approval of the proposed <br /> text amendment and issues this Statement of Consistency pursuant to NC GS § 160D - 605 (a) <br /> Governing Board Statement. The Board of County Commissioners finds : <br /> 1 . The requirements of UDO Section 2 . 8 Zoning Atlas and Unified Development <br /> Ordinance Amendments have been met , <br /> 2 . The amendment is consistent with the adopted 2030 Orange County Comprehensive Plan, <br /> as prescribed by UDO Section 1 . 1 . 5 Statement of Intent — Amendments and Section 1 . 1 . 7 <br /> Conformance with Adopted Plans, <br /> The amendment is consistent with the applicable plan because it cultivates direct <br /> communication between the applicant and the affected public , requires four <br /> additional days for public notification, and requires a written report and recording, <br /> audio or audio/video , of the meeting allowing for verification of the meeting ' s <br /> proceedings by staff and the public , supporting the following . <br /> a. Comprehensive Plan Land Use Goal 69. A land use planning process that is <br /> transparent, fair, open, efficient, and responsive . <br /> b . Comprehensive Objective LU- 6 . 1 : Undertake a comprehensive effort to inform <br /> and involve the citizens of Orange County in the land use planning process . <br /> 3 . The amendment is reasonable and in the public interest because it encourages <br /> communication between the applicant and the public while allowing County staff to <br /> maintain neutrality . <br /> The Board of County Commissioners hereby adopts this Statement of Approval and <br /> Consistency and the findings expressed herein . <br /> J ezetta edford, Chai Dat <br />