HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2014-024 Resolution Concerning Statement of Consistency of a Proposed Zoning Atlas Amendment with Adopted Orange County 2030 Comprehensive Plan RESOLUTION CONCERNING
STATEMENT OF CONSISTENCY
OF A PROPOSED ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENT
WITH THE ADOPTED
ORANGE COUNTY 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Donald and Donna Easterlin, Orange County property
owners, have initiated an amendment to the Orange County Zoning Atlas, as established in
Section 1.2 of the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), and
WHEREAS, the rezoning petition seeks to rezone an approximately 12 acre property
located at 5908 U.S. 70 Business, further described as follows:
Beginning at an iron stake in the northem right-of-way line of U.S.70, which point
is located N 7254'09" W 1478.10' of the centerline intersection of U.S. 70 and
N.C. 751; then N 04'21 41"E 637.53'to an iron stake; then N.8538'19"W 304.2'
to a point, then S 04'37'23"W 771.68'to an iron stake in the northern right-of-way
line of U.S. 70, then S. 733248E 313.77' to the point of beginning.
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 Future Land Use Map.
b. Principle 7: Promotion of Economic Prosperity and Diversity.
c. 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.
d. 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.
e. 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 internet access,
streets, and sidewalks), while avoiding areas with protected natural and cultural
resources. This could be achieved by increasing allowable densities and
creating new mixed-use zoning districts where adequate public services are
available.
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WHEREAS, the Board has found the proposed zoning atlas amendment to be
reasonable and in the public interest as it promotes public health, safety, and general welfare
by furthering 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 sign ZM--,
Upon motion of mmissioner seconded by
Commissioner the foregoing ordinance was adopted this
day of , 2014.
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 , 2014 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 ,
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