HomeMy WebLinkAboutS 2015-592 Statement of Consistency of Proposed Zoning Atlas Amendments with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and/or Other Adopted County Plans STATEMENT OF CONSISTENCY 57j!_,
OF PROPOSED ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENTS WITH THE 2030 COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN AND/OR OTHER ADOPTED COUNTY PLANS
L.R. Jacobs, owners of a 9.8 acre parcel of property within Orange County, has initiated an
amendment to the Orange County Zoning Atlas, as established in Section 1.2 of the Orange
County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to rezone property:
FROM: Economic Development Eno Lower Intensity (EDE-1), Economic
Development Eno Higher Intensity (EDE-2), Lower Eno Protected
Watershed Protection Overlay District, and Major Transportation Corridor
(MTC) Overlay District
TO: Economic Development Eno Higher Intensity (EDE-2), Lower Eno
Protected Watershed Protection Overlay District, and Major Transportation
Corridor (MTC) Overlay District
allowing for the continued development and expansion of an existing commercial facility known as
Jacobs Glass Company. The parcel, further identified utilizing Orange County Parcel Identification
Number (PIN) 0803-30-5174, is located in the southeastern quadrant of the NC 751 and US70
East/Hillsborough Road, and an address of 4915 Hillsborough Road hereafter referred to as 'the
property.'
The BOCC 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 LIDO 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, the Eno EDD
Area Small Area 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 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. 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.
3. 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.
4. Economic Development Goal 1: Public-private sector partnerships that create a
stronger business climate.
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Objective ED-1.4: Achieve the objective of adding 5,000 new private sector jobs
in the County and $125,000,000 in new commercial property by June 2010, with
the goal of 75% of the new jobs being filled by County residents.
Objective ED-1.5: Identify barriers to development of desirable businesses and
local businesses, and mitigate these barriers.
Objective ED-1.6: Provide outreach, recognition and/or expedited service to new
and existing businesses that meet development criteria.
Objective ED-1.8: Explore policies to use in attracting and encouraging
development of companies and enterprises that will build and expand upon the
County's economic base.
5. Economic Development Goal 2. Infrastructure that supports desired
development.
Objective ED-2.5: Identify lands suitable to accommodate the expansion and
growth of commercial and industrial uses in the County.
Objective ED-2.8: Adjust ongoing designation and zoning of Economic
Development Districts to avoid the area designated as the Rural Buffer. (See
also Land Use Objectives LU-3.1 and LU-3.3.).
The amendments are reasonable and in the public interest because:
a. The amendment will foster economic development within the Eno Economic
Development District. It also encourages the balanced and sustainable growth of
existing non-residential uses.
The project will provide buffers and setbacks to transition between residential uses
and transition to natural resource areas.
b. The project will not result in traffic impacts deemed to be detrimental to existing
roadways due to the proposed density.
c. The proposed amendments promote public health, safety, and general welfare by
furthering the goals and objectives of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
The Board of County Commissioners hereby adopts this Statement of Consistency and
findings expressed herein.
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Earl McKee, Chair Date