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Staff says Unified Development Ordinance work progressing; public meetings completed
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Planning staff reported progress on the county's Unified Development Ordinance update, with consultant Kimley‑Horn returning in August and staff expecting draft sections and public materials for review in coming weeks.
Planning staff provided a brief status report July 21 on the county’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) update. County staff said Kimley‑Horn has submitted sections of the ordinance for staff review, the consultant will present a more detailed update in early August, and the county plans an initial public rollout in the coming month.
The planning staff member noted seven public meetings held in June—one in each commissioner district—to gather input; attendance varied by district. Staff said they are conducting multiple internal reviews for statutory consistency with North Carolina general statutes and to align the UDO to the county’s land‑use plan. The update includes so‑called “paper districts” that would be prepared in case later legislation allows government‑initiated zoning changes; those districts would not be mapped publicly now pending legislative clarity.
Staff asked the board for any direction and said they anticipate a fuller presentation from Kimley‑Horn on Aug. 7 (staff corrected that the consultant will appear at the board’s August meeting) and target additional public discussions later in the fall. No board action was taken.
