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Vote on a recommendation from the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Selection Committee to award the Planning Services contract to Nealon Planning, PLLC and Development of the UDO to White & Smith, LLC and authorize County Manager to negotiate and execute all contracts and agreements.
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Action Requested:
Vote on a recommendation from the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Selection Committee to award the Planning Services contract to Nealon Planning, PLLC and Development of the UDO to White & Smith, LLC and authorize County Manager to negotiate and execute all contracts and agreements.
Introduction & Background:
As a part of the ongoing implementation of the comprehensive plan, the Planning Department in conjunction with the 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and regulations are not only numerous (reflective of the County previously being partially zoned) but are also outdated and cumbersome to navigate.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 There are insufficient cross references, and outdated standards and design guidelines, and vague language.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 residents, elected officials, appointed boards, and the development community.
* Create a streamlined and clearly outlined development review...
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