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33 <br />ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT <br />Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director <br />Administration 245 -2575 <br />Erosion Control Division <br />(919) 245 -2586 <br />(919) 644 -3002 (FAX) <br />www.co.oranae.nc.us <br />131 W. Margaret Lane <br />Suite 200 <br />P.O. Box 8181 <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />March 9, 2012 <br />Beth Bradshaw <br />2227 Wildcat Creek Rd. <br />Chapel Hill, NC 27514 <br />Re: Orange County Unified Development Ordinance Surface Water Identification <br />Haw River Unprotected Watershed I Haw River Protected Watershed <br />PIN: 9748 -34 -9639 <br />To Whom It May Concern: <br />This letter serves as confirmation of an on -site surface water identification made by Orange <br />County Erosion Control Division staff for the referenced parcel. Orange County enforces a <br />stream buffer along streams and water features in the County per the Orange County <br />Unified Development Ordinance (see Section 6.13 Stream Buffers). <br />The evaluation showed that the parcel in question has (3) water features subject to <br />buffer regulations within its boundaries. The water features are noted on the attached <br />aerial photo and will require a 65' or 80' undisturbed buffer along both sides, as <br />calculated per the referenced Ordinance regulations. These undisturbed buffer areas <br />shall be measured from the top of the stream bank, outer edge of wet, marshy areas, or <br />outer edge of the floodplain where applicable. In the instance where a water feature has <br />braided stream segments with channels running parallel to one another, the buffer shall <br />be measured from the outermost bank on either side. See below for examples of how <br />the buffer is to be measured in varying situations: <br />S:\ \ErosionControlDivision \2012 \CapeFear1030912. PI N9748.34.9639. Bradshaw <br />