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Recommendation from Unified Development Ordinance Selection Committee to award the Unified Development Ordinance contract to CodeWright. Request for an approval of contract award and authorize the County Manager to execute all contracts and change orders associated with the project as well as reflect changes to budget in accordance to negotiated price.
ABSTRACT
Action Requested:
Recommendation from Unified Development Ordinance Selection Committee to award the Unified Development Ordinance contract to CodeWright. Request for an approval of contract award and authorize the County Manager to execute all contracts and change orders associated with the project as well as reflect changes to budget in accordance to negotiated price.
Introduction & Background:
As part of the on-going implementation of the comprehensive plan, the Planning Department in conjunction with Watershed Protection Department seek to modernize the county's land development regulations. This modernization will address major issues and content in moving toward a Unified Development Ordinance that combines all land use and development regulations and ordinances into a single document.
Current land use related ordinances and regulations are not only numerous (reflective of the County previously being partially zoned), but are also outdated and cumbersome to navigate. Some regulations use contradictory language in tandem with others. There is a lack of graphics, illustrations, and clear definitions. There are insufficient cross-references, and outdated standards and design guidelines, and vague language.
The following goals are anticipated to be accomplished through this process:
* Draft and adopt a Unified Development Ordinance with commonly accepted modern planning practices and contemporary zoning tools; compliant with North Carolina state statutes.
* Create clear procedures and guidelines that are simple, flexible, and easily administered by staff; a user friendly document for resident...
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