ORD-2007-018 - Amendments to the Orange County Stormwater for Lands within the Neuse River Basin

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• Decreased oxygen • Adverse impacts to aquatic species Reason for Proposed Change • State changed in-lieu fee calculation method last year • New calculation method subsequently rescinded by state legislature • New fee calculation method soon to be issued by state. Proposed Ordinance Changes • Incorporates state fee schedule and calculation method by reference • Eliminates need for frequent and time consuming amendments to County Ordinance Nitrogen Reduction Options • New Development must reduce amount of Nitrogen in stormwater run-off • Reduce Nitrogen On-site by utilizing: • Low density practices and/or • Structural stormwater controls (e.g. bioretention, stormwater wetlands, etc.) • Developers also have option to pay an in-lieu fee to mitigate excess Nitrogen In-Lieu Fee Option • In-Lieu fees paid by developers to NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) • Fees paid for Orange County development used to help fund NCEEP projects in Orange County • Projects can include stream restoration, riparian buffer restoration/enhancement, or stormwater retrofits Recommendations • Hear Public Comments on proposed changes • Refer to the Planning Board for recommendation • PB recommendation to the BOCC no sooner than June 26, 2007 There was no public comment. A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to refer to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the BOCC no sooner than June 26, 2007. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 6. Orange County Zoning Ordinance: Text amendments to Article 4.3 Permitted Use Table and Article 6.29 Development Standards for Economic Development (ED) Districts. ITEM REMOVED D. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 1. Agricultural Support Enterprises: Planning and Economic Development staff will provide an update on the proposal to create a new process and program for agriculturally related businesses. The process would identify a specific land use(s)