HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD-2013-022 Ordinance amending Orange-Alamance Boundary Land Use and Zoning Atlas Amendments Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE ORANGE COUNTY ZONING ATLAS
WHEREAS, Orange County initiated an amendment to the Orange County Zoning Atlas,
as established in Section 1.2 of the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), to
extend existing zoning designations for 11 properties along the Orange-Alamance county line
in northwestern Orange County along Eliza Lane, and
WHEREAS, these properties are being located within the County's planning jurisdiction a
result of the Orange-Alamance County Line Adjustment project consistent with Session Law
2012-108 (commonly referred to as the '9% line') enacted by the North Carolina General
Assembly on June 28, 2012, and
WHEREAS, the parcels subject to this Ordinance, identified utilizing Parcel Identification
Numbers (PIN) data provided by the Orange County Tax Administration department, are
identified as follows:
1. 9920461659 2. 9920471321 3. 9920461622
4. 9920461234 5. 9920451933 6. 9920461356
7. 9920461170 8. 9920461550 9. 9920471131
10. 9920461843 11. 9920461967
and
WHEREAS, the parcels subject to this Ordinance, identified utilizing the aforementioned
PIN data, are already partially zoned Agricultural Residential (AR) as denoted on the Orange
County Zoning Atlas, and
WHEREAS, 5 of these parcels, specifically those with PINs:
1.9920-46-1170 2.9920-46-1550 3. 9920-47-1131
4.9920-46-1843 5.9920-46-1967
are located within the Back Creek Protected Watershed Protection Overlay District.
WHEREAS, only those portions of the properties denoted utilizing the above referenced
PIN data that were not previously within Orange County are subject to this Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, the requirements of Section 2.8 of the Unified Development Ordinance
(UDO) have been deemed complete, and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 1.1.5 and 1.1.7 of the LIDO and to Section 153A-341
of the North Carolina General Statutes, the Board finds that the rezoning will carry out the
intent and purpose of the adopted 2030 Comprehensive Plan or part thereof including, but not
limited to, the following:
Land Use Overarchinq 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.
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.
Land Use Goal 2: Land uses that are appropriate to on-site environmental conditions
and features, and that protect natural resources, cultural resources, and community
character.
Land Use Goal 3: A variety of land uses that are coordinated within a program and
pattern that limits sprawl, preserves community and rural character, minimizes land use
conflicts, supported by an efficient and balanced transportation systems,
and
WHEREAS, the Board has found the proposed zoning atlas amendment to be
reasonably necessary to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County that the Orange County
Zoning Atlas is hereby amended to zone the portions of the aforementioned parcels, as
detailed within Session Law 2012-108 and further detailed herein, Agricultural Residential
(AR).
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED THAT the Orange County Zoning Atlas is hereby amended to
extend the Back Creek Protected Watershed Protection Overlay District over the 5 parcels as
detailed herein.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED THAT this ordinance be placed in the book of published
ordinances and that this ordinance is effective upon it adoption.
Upon motion on Commissioner seconded by
Commi sioner the foregoing ordinance was adopted this
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day of ' 2013.
I, Donna S. Bak , Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for Orange County, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true c py of so much of the proceedings of said
Board at a meeting held , 2013 as relates in any way to the
adoption of the foregoing an t at said proceedings are recorded in the minutes of the said
Board.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said County, this day of ,
2013.
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VOTE: UNANIMOUS
b. Oran ge-Alamance Boundary Land Use and Zoning Atlas Amendments - Public
Hearing Closure and Action (No Additional Comments Accepted)
The Board received the Planning Board's recommendation, closed the public hearing,
and made a decision on Planning Director initiated map amendments to the 2030
Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map and the Zoning Atlas to extend land use
categories and zoning for parcels being located within Orange County's planning jurisdiction in
conjunction with the formalization of the Orange-Alamance county line.
Michael Harvey said this is with regard to the extension of existing zoning and land use
designations for eleven properties along Eliza Lane. He referenced the map in the
Commissioners' packets. He reviewed the map and the Planning Director's recommendations.
Commissioner Dorosin referred to the map and asked if the section outlined in yellow is
part of the existing parcels immediately to the right.
Michael Harvey said yes, and he distinguished the existing and previous county line.
A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Price to:
1. Receive the Planning Board's recommendation;
2. Close the public hearing; and
3. Decide accordingly and/or adopt:
a. Attachment 3— Resolution Amending the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use
Map
b. Attachment 4— Resolution Concerning Statement of Consistency of a Proposed
Zoning Atlas Amendment with the Adopted Orange County 2030 Comprehensive Plan
c. Attachment 5—An Ordinance Amending the Orange County Zoning Atlas authorizing
the zoning and land use map amendments as detailed herein.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS
Commissioner Price noted that for this public hearing, as well as another item, there is
a statement that people with physical disabilities who want to attend need to give 48 hours
notice. She said she would like to see something that sounds more inviting than this and she
hopes that if someone wants to attend within 24 hours, that the Board could accommodate
them.
Chair Jacobs suggested that the Clerk's office look into this.
7. Regular Agenda
A.. Approval of Fiscal Year 2013-14 Budget Ordinance, County Grant Projects
and County Fee Schedule
The Board considered approving the Fiscal Year 2013-14 Budget Ordinance, County
Grant Projects, and County Fee Schedule.
Chair Jacobs noted the white sheet at the Commissioners' places, which outlines some
changes to this item.
Clarence Grier reviewed the attachments as well as highlights from the following
ordinance:
Fiscal Year 2013-14