HomeMy WebLinkAboutS Statement of Consistency of Proposed Comprehensive Plan, UDO and Zoning Atlas Amendments with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and/or other Adopted County Plans STATEMENT OF CONSISTENCY
OF PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE, AND
ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENTS WITH THE 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND/OR
OTHER ADOPTED COUNTY PLANS
Orange County has initiated amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, Unified Development
Ordinance, and Zoning Atlas affecting approximately 432 acres located in the Efland area of
the county. These amendments establish two new zoning overlay districts in the area.
The Board of County Commissioners finds:
• The requirements of Section 2.8 of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) have been
deemed complete, and
• 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 documentation within the record denoting that
the rezoning is consistent with the adopted 2030 Comprehensive Plan and/or other
adopted County plans.
The amendment is consistent with applicable plans because it:
• Supports the following 2030 Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives:
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.
Objective LU-3.7:
Ensure that new development patterns in non-residential nodes encourage a clustered,
walkable development pattern and discourage strip development.
Objective LU-3.8:
Develop a process for implementing small area plan recommendations through the
revision of County policies and regulations.
Objective LU-3.9:
Create new zoning district(s) which allow for a mixing of commercial and residential
uses, a mixing of housing types, and creates a more pedestrian friendly development
pattern. New districts should be applied in areas where public services exist or are
planned for in the future, in areas that promote higher intensity and high density uses on
the Future Land Use map.
Objective H-3.6:
Work within the Orange County government system to identify and resolve existing
policies which may be at odds with historic preservation goals, green building
approaches, and workforce and affordable housing efforts. (See also Cultural
Resources Objective CR-3 and Economic Development Objective ED-4.1.)
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• Further implements the Efland-Mebane Small Area Plan, adopted June 27, 2006.
The amendments are reasonable and in the public interest because:
• The proposed amendments establish overlay districts that modify existing development
regulations to reflect that this is an area of the county with smaller lots and which is
served, or scheduled to be served, with water and sewer lines. Existing development
regulations, particularly buffer and setback requirements, can make development difficult
to achieve on smaller sized lots.
• The proposed amendments achieve a reasonable balance of attempting to encourage
high quality development while protecting existing land uses and community character.
• The proposed amendments encourage development in an area of the county designated
as Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Node on the Future Land Use Map of the
2030 Comprehensive Plan.
• The proposed amendments promote public health, safety, and general welfare by
furthering the goals and objectives of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, including further
implementation of the Efland-Mebane Small Area Plan (adopted June 27, 2006).
The Board of County Commissioners hereby adopts this Statement of Consistency and
findings expressed herein.
Earl McKee, Chair Date