HomeMy WebLinkAboutOTHER-2023-001 Statement of approval and consistency of a proposed unified development Ordinance text amendment with adopted Orange County plans Attachment 1
STATEMENT OF APPROVAL AND CONSISTENCY OF
A PROPOSED UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT WITH
ADOPTED ORANGE COUNTY PLANS
Orange County has initiated an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO ) to
revise its requirements for a plat signature block regarding adequate public facilities that requires
school system signature .
The Board of County Commissioners hereby approves the proposed text amendment and
issues this Statement of Consistency pursuant to NC GS § 160D - 605 (a) Governing board
statement — Plan Consistency . The Board of County Commissioners finds :
1 . The requirements of UDO Section 2 . 8 Zoning Atlas and Unified Development
Ordinance Amendments, including review by the Development Advisory Committee
(DAC) , as required in UDO Section 1 . 9 , have been met ,
2 . The amendment is consistent with the adopted 2030 Orange County Comprehensive Plan,
as prescribed by UDO Section 1 . 1 . 5 Statement of Intent — Amendments and Section 1 . 1 . 7
Conformance with Adopted Plans;
3 . The amendment is supports the following goal in the plan .
a . Comprehensive Plan Land Use Goal 6 : A land use planning process that is
transparent, fair, open, efficient, and responsive .
4 . The amendment is consistent with that goal because eliminating unnecessary steps will
reduce the time needed for approval and therefore be more efficient and responsive to
applicant needs .
5 . The amendment is reasonable and in1he public interest because it removes an
unnecessary and time-intensive step from subdivision plat approval without
compromising the requirements or purpose of the Schools Adequate Public Facilities
Ordinance and the supporting Memoranda of Understanding .
The Board of County Commissioners hereby adopts this Statement of Approval and
Consistency and the findings expressed herein.
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