HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2012-077 Resolution Concerning Statement of Consistency of a Proposed Zoning Atlas Amendment with the Adopted Orange County 2030 Comprehensive Plan RES-2012-077
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RESOLUTION CONCERNING
STATEMENT OF CONSISTENCY
OF A PROPOSED ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENT
WITH THE ADOPTED
ORANGE COUNTY 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, Orange County has initiated amendments to the Orange County Zoning
Atlas, as established in Section 1.2 of the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance
(UDO), and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments, and impacted properties, are identified as
follows:
I. The following Parcel Identification Numbers (PIN), comprising approximately 159
acres or property, changed from R1 (Rural Residential) to EDE-1 (Economic
Development Eno Lower Intensity) and as further denoted on maps labeled 'Area A'
within the Orange County Board of County Commissioners September 6, 2012
agenda packet:
R1 to EDE-1
Pin Acres Pin Acres Pin Acres
0802090955 1.33 0803102261 0.67 9892894495 6.42
0802092905 2.29 0803104242 1.01 9892895043 0.8
0802093923 1.37 0803107244 1.37 9892990026 1.82
0802094831 1.16 0803109390 0.92 9892991685 20.48
0802394949 6.48 0803202254 7.18 9892996872 2.38
0803001017 0.23 0803207282 5.87 9892998862 3.52
0803002614 2.44 0803300153 2.13 9893602164 5
0803003547 1.26 0803307352 0.17 9893603521 4.99
0803004553 1.13 0803307443 0.22 9893604939 4.67
0803006178 1.33 9892698891 0.03 9893608242 3.22
0803007438 4.29 9892699764 2.13 9893608557 3.16
0803100055 5.85 9892790923 2.17 9893618051 7.21
0803100109 0.37 9892798476 9.9 9893909606 2.73
0803101210 0.4 9892892121 -T- 0.41 ROW 28.74
TOTAL 159.25
11. The following 20.9 acres or right-of-way, changed from R-1 (Rural Residential) to
EDE-2 (Economic Development Eno Higher Intensity) and denoted on maps labeled
`Area B' within the Orange County Board of County Commissioners September 6,
2012 agenda packet:
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RI to EDE-2
PIN Acres
ROW 20.98
20.98
and,
WHEREAS, 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 sufficient documentation within the
record denoting that the rezoning will carry out the intent and purpose of the adopted 2030
Comprehensive Plan, as amended, or part thereof including but not limited to, the following:
a. The Land Use Element Map.
b. Chapter 3— Economic Development, including:
1. Objective ED 1.1: Focus public education efforts on sustainability issues,
looking at the social, economic and environmental contributions of local
businesses.
2. Objective ED 1.2: Form partnerships both within and outside the County
to create a stronger business climate and market the changes to existing
and potential employers.
3. Objective ED 2.1: Encourage compact and higher density development in
areas served by water and sewer.
c. Chapter 4 — Housing Element, including:
1. Objective H-1.5: Ensure that a variety of housing types can be developed
throughout the County in a sustainable manner that locates housing near
employment center's and commercial centers and that efficiently uses
existing and planned public services.
2. Objective H-14 Promote innovative approaches to housing that are
responsive to the needs of Orange County, maintain quality and human
scale, increase energy efficiency, and reduce construction and
maintenance costs.
3. Objective H-3.3: Expand assistance in the retrofitting, repair, and
maintenance of existing homes owned by financially challenged
households, particularly those that are senior citizens.
d. Chapter 5 — Land Use Element, including:
1. 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.
2. 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
intemet access, streets, and sidewalks), while avoiding areas with
protected natural and cultural resources. This could be achieved by
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increasing allowable densities and creating new mixed-use zoning districts
where adequate public services are available.
3. Objective LU-4.1: Support the use of individual manufactured housing
units as a useful housing resource in the County by increasing the
opportunities where these units can locate by right.
e. Chapter 6 Natural and Cultural Systems Element, including:
1. Natural and Cultural Systems Goal 1: Energy conservation, sustainable
use of non-polluting renewable energy resources, efficient use of non-
renewable energy resources, and clean air.
2. Natural and Cultural Systems Goal 6: Sustainable quality and quantity
of ground and surface water resources.
3. Natural and Cultural Systems Goal 7. A balanced and healthy diversity
of native plant and animal populations.
4. Natural and Cultural Systems Goal 8: Networks of protected natural,
cultural, and agricultural lands.
f. Chapter 8 Services and Facilities Element, including:
1. Objectiv94W.74: Coordinate the provision of potable water and sanitary
sewer services with the County's Land Use Plan and Orange County-
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Joint Planning Agreement and Land Use Plan,
targetin9,,t,hqse services to urban, transitional, and economic development
and,
WHEREAS, the Board has found the proposed zoning atlas amendment to be
reasonable and in the public 4nterest as it promotes public health, safety, and general welfare
by adopting the goals and purposes of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan or part thereof,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County that the proposed
zoning atlas amendment, as described herein, has been deemed to be consistent with the
goals and policies of the adopted Orange County 2030 Comprehensive Plan and the BOCC
hereby adopts this statement of consistency signifying same.
Upon motion of Cbmmissioner seconded by
Commissioner the foregoing ordinance was adopted this
day of 22012.
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I, Donna S. Baker, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for Orange County, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of so much of the proceedings of said
Board at a meeting held on , 2012 as relates in any way to the
adoption of the foregoing and that said proceedings are recorded in the minutes of the said
Board.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said County, this day of ,
2012.
SEAL
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners