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Article 2: Procedures <br /> 10 Section 2.20: Stormwater Management Stream Buffers—Use Authorization Certificate <br /> 2.19.12 Erosion Control Plan Available of Site <br /> A copy of the approved Erosion Control Plan and any amendments and required revisions shall <br /> be kept on the job site at all times. <br /> 2.19.13 Notice of Activity Initiation <br /> No person may initiate a land-disturbing activity before notifying the Erosion Control Officer of the <br /> date that land-disturbing activity will begin. <br /> 2.19.14 Preconstruction Conference <br /> When deemed necessary by the Erosion Control Officer a preconstruction conference may be <br /> required. <br /> ECTION t RMINATER.,MAWAOUMMI <br /> 2.20.1 Use Authorization Certificate <br /> (A) Application Requirements <br /> (1) An application for a Use Authorization Certificate shall be filed with the Erosion <br /> Control Officer on forms provided by the Planning Department. <br /> (2) Complete applications shall include the following: <br /> (a) The name, address and phone number of the applicant; <br /> (b) The nature of the activity to be conducted by the applicant; <br /> (c) The location of the activity, including the jurisdiction; <br /> (d) A map of sufficient detail to accurately delineate the boundaries of the <br /> land to be utilized in carrying out the activity, the location and dimensions <br /> of any disturbance in riparian buffers associated with the activity, and the <br /> extent of riparian buffers on the land; <br /> (e) An explanation of why this plan for the activity cannot be practically <br /> accomplished, reduced or reconfigured to better minimize disturbance to <br /> the riparian buffer, preserve aquatic life and habitat and protect water <br /> quality; and <br /> (f) Plans for any best management practices proposed to be used to control <br /> the impacts associated with the activity. <br /> (B) Timeframe for Review <br /> (1) All requests shall be reviewed by the Erosion Control Officer and either approved <br /> or denied within 60 days of receipt of a complete application. <br /> (2) Failure to issue an approval or denial within 60 days shall constitute that the <br /> applicant has demonstrated "no practical alternatives." <br /> (3) The Erosion Control Officer may attach conditions to the Authorization Certificate <br /> that support the purpose, spirit and intent of the riparian buffer protection <br /> program. <br /> (C) Disputes <br /> The original stormwater ordinance contained both stream buffer and stormwater requirements,but review and <br /> application requirements are actually two separate processes. Section 2.20 was changed to Stream Buffers and <br /> Section 2.21 was added to pertain to Stormwater Management. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-63 <br />