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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
add requirements for " Tobacco and Hemp Retail" use .
The Board of County Commissioners hereby recommends approval of the proposed text
amendment and issues this Statement of Consistency pursuant to NCGS § 160D - 605 (c)
Governing board statement. 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 supports the following principles and goals in the plan .
a. Planning Principle 8 : Future growth and development should occur in a manner
that preserves and enhances the existing character of the County , its townships ,
and rural crossroads communities . I
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b . Land Use Element Goal 3 : A variety of land uses that are coordinated within a
program and pattern that limits sprawl , preserves community and rural character,
minimizes land use conflicts , supported by an efficient and balanced
transportation system . F
c . Land Use Element Goal 4 : Land development regulations , guidelines ,
techniques and/or incentives that promote the integrated achievement of all
Comprehensive Plan goals .
d . Parks and Recreation Goal 4 : Healthy lifestyles , quality of life and community
building through the provision of a variety of affordable recreational facilities and is
choice of leisure activities , while responding to the changing needs and interests I
of County residents .
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4 . The amendment is consistent with this principle and these goals because implementation
will result in a healthier populace in Orange County .
5 . The amendment is reasonable and in the public interest because it allows for the use of
Tobacco and Hemp Retail establishments while minimizing their exposure to minors and
avoids their concentration in any one area of the county through the application of
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suitable and reasonable development standards .
The Board of County Commissioners hereby adopts this Statement of Approval and
Consistency and the findings expressed herein.
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Jamez a BeqPId, Chair Date