HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-629 Statement of Approval and Consistency Of A ProposedZoning Atlas Amendment with the Adopted Orange County 2030 Comprehensive Plan .0 . 0q-
STATEMENT OF APPROVAL AND CONSISTENCY
OF A PROPOSED ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENT
WITH THE ADOPTED ORANGE COUNTY 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Orange County has initiated amendments to the Zoning Atlas to eliminate the Special
Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) Overlay District as currently depicted on the official Orange County
Zoning Atlas. The County will adopt flood map data, as generated/maintained by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and depicted on Federal Insurance Rate Map
(FIRM), by reference within the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).
The Board of County Commissioners hereby approves the Zoning Atlas Amendment
and finds:
a. The requirements of Section 2.8 of the UDO have been deemed complete; and,
b. 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 amendment is consistent with the adopted 2030
Comprehensive Plan, which is proposed for concurrent amendments.
1. The amendment is consistent with applicable plans because it supports the
following 2030 Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives:
• Land Use Goal 6 —A land use planning process that is transparent,
fair, open, efficient, and responsive.
These amendments are consistent with this goal and
objective by referencing, adopting, and enforcing a single
source of flood map data as well as eliminating the need for
staff to maintain multiple sources of flood information.
c. The amendment is reasonable and in the public interest because it:
1. Ensures legal sufficiency by eliminating potential sources of contradictory
flood map information.
This amendment ensures uniformity by eliminating SFHA overlay
district in its entirety and relying solely on flood data created and
maintained by FEMA.
The Board of County Commissioners hereby adopts this Statement of Approval and
Consistency as well as the findings expressed herein.
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Mark Dorosin, hair Date