Clarion Associates, a consulting firm from Chapel Hill, NC  was recently hired to help Currituck County rewrite their planning and zoning rules; the county will rewrite thier entire Unified Developement Ordinance. 

The first two meetings were held last week, and they gave county residents a chance to weigh in on the issues.  About 30 residents stopped by the meeting.  Attendees were given a series of 35 questions.  The questions were split into two categories, Currituck Mainland and Currituck Outer Banks.

A representative from Clarion Associates commented, “We found it very helpful, especially when you’re getting results consistently, when 80 or 90 respondents favor one preference over another.”  The main objectives for the UDO rewrite, according to Clarion Associates, is to ensure the environment is protected, agriculture remains viable, and county residents’ quality of life isn’t negatively affected.  The updates are also designed to make the county’s planning codes more user friendly.