HomeMy WebLinkAboutStatement of Consistency - Jordan Lake Watershed (approved 030719) STATEMENT OF APPROVAL AND CONSISTENCY
OF A PROPOSED UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT
WITH THE ADOPTED ORANGE COUNTY 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Orange County has initiated an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance
( UDO ) eliminating existing regulations associated with the enforcement of nutrient/water
quality regulations within the Jordan Lake Watershed as well as updating existing references
to State agencies and regulations consistent with State law .
The Board of County Commissioners hereby approves the proposed text 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 .
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 eliminating regulations the County is no longer
able to enforce based on current State law .
c . The amendment is reasonable and in the public interest because it :
1 . Ensures legal sufficiency by eliminating regulatory requirements that are
unenforceable at this time .
These amendments ensure uniformity by eliminating references to
regulations the State has delayed the implementation of .
2 . Ensures legal sufficiency by updating references to various State agencies
and programs .
This amendment updates existing references to State agencies and
development requirements thereby eliminating confusion for the
reader .
The Board of County Commissioners hereby adopts this Statement of Consistency and
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