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� <br /> •Addition to criteria language to clarify the intent of continuing the critical area designation in <br /> an "isolated area" is to provide a greater level of protection for an area that drains to protected <br /> streams. <br /> •Source of elevation data was added to section that references elevations of reservoirs. <br /> •A sliding scale for impervious surface ratios for existing lots smaller than 5 acres was added <br /> •Future change to be added to UDO —Appeal Process <br /> Proposed Criteria <br /> •Based on straight-line distances: <br /> •from normal pool elevations of reservoirs (Class I and Class II) <br /> •from centerline of third order and higher streams for a specified distance <br /> •Excludes areas designated as "Transition Areas" (i.e., growth areas) on the Comprehensive <br /> Plan Land Use Element Map <br /> •Clarify that there are State-Required and County-Designated Critical Areas (same regulations <br /> — density, lot size, impervious surface) <br /> •Removes from "Critical Area" designation lands in Efland area designated for growth / <br /> economic development <br /> •Continue to protect: <br /> •Water quality <br /> •Headwaters <br /> •Fragile water supply <br /> •Groundwater resources <br /> •Aquatic environments <br /> •Remove text-map Conflicts <br /> Planning Board Recommendation <br /> •Considered at the March and April Meetings <br /> •Planning Board recommended approval of the amendments <br /> Recommendation <br /> •Receive Planning Board recommendation and close the Public Hearing <br /> •Discuss the amendments further, if required <br /> •Take action of the proposed amendments in Attachments 1 and 2 <br /> County-wide Impervious SurFace Limits <br /> A surface composed of any material which impedes or prevents the natural infiltration of water <br /> into the soil. Such surfaces include all concrete, asphalt and gravel surfaces. These include, <br /> but are not to be limited to, streets and parking areas, sidewalks, patios, and structures which <br /> cover the land. <br /> Applying Criteria — State Required Critical Areas (Class I Reservoirs) <br /> MAPS <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT: <br /> Brian Dobyns made reference to the map and said that the blue part is the land that is <br /> protected and the red part is the reservoir being protected for that purpose. He said that in <br />