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Commissioner Yuhasz said that it could be approved as a conditional use and not as a <br /> use by right. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz <br /> to refer the matter to the Planning Board with a request that a recommendation be returned to <br /> the BOCC no sooner than April 17, 2012 BOCC regular meeting; and adjourn the public hearing <br /> until April 17, 2012 in order to receive and accept the Planning Board's recommendation and <br /> any submitted written comments. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 7. Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendments -To review government- � <br /> initiated amendments to the text of the UDO to revise several Sections pertaining to <br /> stormwater. These amendments are required by the State of North Carolina to meet the <br /> Falls Lake and Jordan Lake New Development Rules. <br /> Stormwater Resource Officer Terry Hackett made a PowerPoint presentation. <br /> Unified Development Ordinance <br /> Proposed Text Amendments <br /> Stormwater Requirements for <br /> New Development <br /> (UDO/Zoning 2012-08) <br /> February 27, 2012 <br /> Quarterly Public Hearing <br /> Item C.7 <br /> Purpose <br /> Modify stormwater development standards to meet the state reauired Falls Lake and Jordan <br /> Lake New Development stormwater rules. <br /> Background <br /> ➢ Both Falls Lake and Jordan Lake considered polluted due to excessive nutrient input <br /> ➢ Nutrients include Nitrogen and Phosphorous <br /> ➢ Stormwater runoff is one of the major sources <br /> ➢ The State designated both lakes/watersheds as Nutrient Sensitive Waters (NSW) <br /> ➢ State legislature �equired new rule making, mandating nutrient reductions entering lakes <br /> Jordan Lake Rules became effective...August 11, 2009 <br /> Falls Lake Rules became effective...January 15, 2011 <br /> ➢ Both rules require new development to meet nutrient limits in stormwater runoff <br /> Significant Changes <br /> ➢ Section 6.14.5 <br /> Applicability <br /> Based on land disturbance <br /> ➢ Section 6.14.6 <br /> Review Criteria <br /> Includes peak flow, volume control and nutrient requirements <br /> ➢ Section 6.14.7 <br />