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Public Hearing - Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment, Omnibus Changes 11 (TC1700005)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: February 26, 2018
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to conduct a public hearing and receive public comments on the Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment, Omnibus Changes 11 (TC1700005); and
First Motion: To adopt the appropriate Statement of Consistency pursuant to NCGS §153A-341; and
Second Motion: To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, incorporating revisions to Article 2, Review Authority; Article 3, Applications and Permits; Article 4, Zoning Districts; Article 5, Use Regulations; Articles 6, District Intensity Standards; Article 7, Design Standards; Article 9, Landscaping and Buffering; Article 10, Parking and Loading; Article 12, Infrastructure and Public Improvements; Article 16, Design Districts, and Article 17, Definitions.
Summary. Text amendment TC1700005 is a set of amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) identified as necessary corrections, clarifications, re-organization, or other minor changes to more accurately comply with the intent of the regulations, codify interpretations of regulations, or reflect minor policy changes that are not solely technical in nature.
Attachments:
Attachment A: Statement of Consistency Pursuant to NCGS § 153A-341
Attachment B: An Ordinance to Amend Provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance (TC1700005)
Attachment C: Planning Commission Comments
Alignment with Strategic Plan: The text amendment emphasizes Goal 1 by offering fair and reasonable regulations for the citizens and business community of Durham while adhering to Goal 5 by maintaining a transparent government and welcoming public input.
Resource Persons: Michael Stock, AICP, Senior Planner, and Patrick Young, AICP, Planning Director.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board conduct a public hearing on the proposed Unified Development Ordinance text amendment and, if appropriate based on the comments received during the hearing, adopt the appropriate Statement of Consistency and approve the amendment.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________