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Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment, Omnibus Changes 14 (TC1900006) (20min)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: July 13, 2020
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 14 (TC1900006); 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 1, General; Article 2, Review Authority; Article 3, Applications and Permits; Article 4, Zoning Districts; Article 5, Use Regulations; Article 6, District Intensity Standards; Article 7, Design Standards; Article 8, Environmental Protection; Article 9, Landscaping and Buffering; Article 10, Parking and Loading;; Article 12, Infrastructure and Public Improvements; Article 14, Nonconformities; Article 15, Enforcement; Article 16, Design Districts, and Article 17, Definitions.
Summary.
Text amendment TC1900006 includes technical revisions and minor policy changes to various provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). The amendments are identified as necessary corrections, clarifications, re-organization, or other minor changes to clarify the intent of the regulations or codify interpretations of regulations, or reflect minor policy changes, some of which are not solely technical in nature. Additionally, amendments are proposed to specifically address recent state legislation enacted during the 2019 General Assembly session.
Attachments:
Attachment A: Statement of Consistency Pursuant to NCGS ? 153A-341
Attachment B: An Ordinance to Amend the Unified Development Ordinance Regarding Various Provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance (TC1900006)
Attachment C: Planning Commission comments
Alignment with Strategic Plan: The text amendment emphasizes Goal 4 (Community Prosperity) by offering...
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