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.. __ ~i PAGE 3 water supplies; and WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners has en~~ted land use regulations, and utility policies for the purpose of protecting water quality in University Lake watershed; and WHEREAS, Orange County and the Towns of Chapel Hilh and Carrbora entered into a .joint. Planning Agreement on November 2 , 1987, including land use strategies and utilities' extension policies for protecting University Lake watershed; and WHEREAS, the Orange Water and Sewer Authority commissioned a carrying capacity study of ilniversity Lake watershed by the consulting firm of Camp, Dresser and McKee to provide a technical basis for watershed protection policies; and WHEREAS, representatives of Orange County and the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro have jointly discussed watershed planning and protection measures which may be incorporated into ordinances and the .joint Planning Agreement; and. WHEREAS, representatives of the above mentioned jurisdictions have proposed an agreement, attached hereto, for protecting University Lake watershed. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County that the Board: 1. Supports the water quality goals of protecting the public health and safety, assuring minimal degradation, and preventing future deterioration in water quality as recommended by Camp, Dresser and McKee. 2. Supports the basic conceptual framework for watershed protection in University Lake ~- watershed as embodied in the attached agreement with the following editing changes: a. Amend the woxding of the second sentence of #2 to read: Other requirements include a maximum 4~ impervious surface for the entire develo ment, use ofindividual septic tank systems on-site, and publicly- controlled monitoring and inspection of waste treatment systems accordin to a r~gram for that purpose adopted ~ Orante County. Structural BMPs would not be required except as outlined under ^3 below, b. Amend the Wording of #3 to read as follows: An option for cluster development will be provided, including an overall density of 1 DT3/5 acres, a minimum lot size of 1 acxe, a maximum 4~ impervious surface for ttie entire develo ment, use of individual septic tanks located an-site and private wells, use of on-site structural stormwater BMPs only if needed on a particular site to control pollutant slug loadings, and publicly-controlled inspection and maintenance of any such BMPs. c. Amend the last sentence under ~4 to xead as follows: A maximum of approximately 12~ impervious surface would be allowed less than 2 acres; 6~ impervious surface would be allowed on lots and 5 acres; and a 4~ impervious surface requirement would apply t on lots of of between 2 o lots 5 acres and ereater in size.