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A RESOLUTION AMENDING
THE 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
CP-2011-02 and CP-2011-03
WHEREAS, Orange County initiated amendments to the Orange County
2030 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element Map, as established in Section 2.3
of the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), to reclassify
approximately 118-acres from Agricultural Residential to Commercial-Industrial
Transition Activity Node (CP-2011-02) and 16-acres from Agricultural Residential
to 10-Year Transition (CP-2011-03) ,and
WHEREAS, amendment area CP-2011-02 is generally bounded by Mt.
Willing Road, Southern Drive, I-85/US-70 Connector, and Interstates I-85/40, and
WHEREAS, amendment area CP-2011-03 is located at the southern end
of Gaines Chapel Road, and
WHEREAS, the requirements of Section 2.3 of the Unified Development
Ordinance (UDO) have been deemed complete, and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that the Land Use Element Map amendments
will carry out the intent and purpose of the adopted Efland-Mebane Small Area
Plan and is internally consistent with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan or part
thereof including, but not limited to, the following:
Principle 7: Promotion of Economic Prosperity and Diversity
Economic Development (ED) Overarching Goal: Viable and sustainable
economic development that contributes to both property and sales tax
revenues, and enhances high-quality employment opportunities for County
residents.
Obiective ED-2.5: Identify lands suitable to accommodate the expansion
and growth of commercial and industrial uses.
Objective ED-2.9: Consider industrial sites in Agricultural-Residential areas
along the U.S. 70/I-85 highway and rail corridor.
Objective ED-2.10: Extend public water and sewer into all three Economic
Development Districts.
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..
Obiective LU-3.5: Encourage energy and water use in an efficient manner by
industries and encourage energy efficient industries to locate or expand in the
County in Rural ,Industrial, Commercial/Industrial, and Economic
Development Nodes.
Objective LU-3.6: Establish consistency between the Land Use Plan and the
Water and Sewer Management Planning and Boundary Agreement and Map.
Objective LU-3.8: Develop a process for implementing small area plan
recommendations through the revision of County policies and regulations.
Housing Overarching Goal: Opportunity for all citizens of Orange County to
rent or purchase safe, decent, accessible, and affordable housing.
Housing Goal 1: A wide range of types and densities- of quality housing
affordable to all in all parts of the County, and
WHEREAS, the amendments are consistent with the Water and Sewer
Boundary Agreement and Map and are afollow-up to Upper Eno Watershed
Critical Area amendments, which occurred in June 2010.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of
Orange County, North Carolina, that the Land Use Element Map, provided in
Chapter 5 of the Land Use Element of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, is hereby
amended as described herein.
Upon motion of Commissioner ~%~~ ,seconded by
Commissioner the aforementioned
2030 Comprehensive Plan amendments were adopted this the __~~~ day of
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