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15 <br /> additional care during review to ensure that the proposed lighting plan will minimize 1) <br /> upward light pollution and 2) offsite spillage of light, prior to issuance of a Zoning <br /> Compliance Permit <br /> Stivulations Related to Environmental Issues <br /> Energy Efficiency: That the applicant shall incorporate the`Energy Star"energy <br /> efficiency program into the plans for each home built at the"Homestead Twins" <br /> development. Each home will be inspected by a qualified engineer who shall determine • <br /> that each home exceeds the 2007 standards set by the International Energy Conservation <br /> Code by no less than 20%. Following each inspection,the engineer shall submit the <br /> results of the inspection to the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)for certification. <br /> Each home must obtain the EPA certification. Once certification is granted, each home <br /> will qualify for a reduction in their Duke Energy bill. <br /> • <br /> NC GreenPower: That all community facilities that are owned by the homeowners <br /> association and receive electric power from Duke Energy shall participate in the NC <br /> GreenPower program administered by Duke Energy. That each month, the association shall <br /> contribute a minimum of twenty blocks (100-kilowatt hours per block) to the NC <br /> GreenPower program. That during the sales process, the applicant will encourage each new <br /> homeowner to sign up for the monthly contribution of one block to the NC GreenPower <br /> program by providing each homeowner with information about NC GreenPower <br /> 28. Energy Management Plan: . That the applicant shall include an Energy Management <br /> Plan in the Special Use Permit Final Plan application, to include consideration of <br /> utilizing sustainable energy, currently defined as solar,wind,biofuels, and hydroelectric <br /> power, in the proposed development. That the Energy Management Plan would include <br /> consideration of the purchase of carbon offset credits and green power production <br /> through coordination with the NC GreenPower program, That the Energy Management <br /> Plan shall provide for an acceptable level of increased energy efficiency that ensures <br /> indoor air quality and adequate access to natural lighting, and allows for the proposed <br /> utilization of sustainable energy in a development. <br /> 29. Wetlands Location: That the applicant shall submits Final Plans which show the <br /> location of State or federally regulated wetlands on the site. That any proposed <br /> disturbance of wetlands shall demonstrate compliance with applicable State and federal <br /> regulations. That prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit, the development <br /> shall meet North Carolina Division of Water Quality 401 and 404 Certification <br /> requirements for any proposed wetland and/or stream impacts. <br /> 30. Stormwater Management Plan:That prior to the issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit, <br /> the applicant shall submit a Stormwater Management Plan for review and approval by the <br /> Town Manager. <br /> The plan shall be based on the 1-year, 2-year, and 25-year frequency, 24-hour duration <br /> storms) where the post-development stonnwater run-off rate shall not exceed the pre- <br />