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Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment, Amendments due to NCGS Chapter 160D (TC2000004)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: January 27, 2021
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
After the 24hr public comment period expired on January 26, 2021, the Board is requested to receive additional public comments and close the public hearing on the Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment, Amendments due to NCGS Chapter 160D (TC2000004); 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 8, Environmental Protection; Article 12, Infrastructure and Public Improvements; Article 13, Additional Requirements for Subdivisions; Article 15, Enforcement; and Article 17, Definitions.
Summary.
Text amendment TC200004 proposes revisions to various provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) in order to comply with statutory revisions associated with the new state enabling legislation NCGS Chapter 160D. The amendments are identified as necessary corrections, clarifications, re-organization, or other minor changes to comply with 160D, and also include other technical changes for clarity or to remove redundancies.
Attachments:
Attachment A: Statement of Consistency Pursuant to NCGS § 153A-341
Attachment B: An Ordinance to Amend the Unified Development Ordinance Regarding Amendments due to NCGS Chapter 160D (TC2000004)
Attachment C: Planning Commission comments
Alignment with Strategic Plan: The text amendment emphasizes Goal 4 (Community Prosperity) by offering fair and reasonable regulations for the citizens and business community of Durham while adhering to Goal 5 (Accountable, Efficient, and Visionary Government) by maintaining a transparent government and welcoming public input.
Resource Persons: Michael Stock, AICP, Senior Planner, and Sara Young, AICP, Planning Director
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board receive additional comments and close the 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: ____________________________