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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 revise text
related to Landscaping and Buffering standards .
The Board of County Commissioners hereby approves the proposed text amendment and issues this
Statement of Consistency pursuant to NCGS § 160D - 605 Governing board statement. The Board 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 203 0 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 .
b . Land Use Goal 6 : A land use planning process that is transparent, fair, open, efficient, and
responsive .
c . Natural & Cultural Systems Goal 70 A balanced and healthy diversity of native plant
and animal populations .
d . Natural & Cultural Systems Objective NA4 * Conserve high-priority natural areas and
wildlife habitats , including wetlands , rivers and streams , floodplains , steep slopes , prime
forests , wildlife corridors , and other critical habitats .
4 . The amendment is consistent with these principles and goals because implementation will result in
clarification and streamlining of the UDO text while continuing to provide for the installation and
maintenance of new vegetation and other landscape architectural features , as intended in Section
6 . 8 . 1 (Purpose and Intent of the Landscaping, Buffers & Tree Protection section) of the UDO .
5 . The amendment is reasonable and in the public interest because it addresses overly complex text,
improves interpretation and application for both staff and applicants , and resolves concerns
addressed in Arter v. Orange County ,
The Board of County Commissioners hereby adopts this Statement of Approval and Consistency and
the findings expressed herein .
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Jamez Ztta Be ford, Chairo Date