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11 <br /> Steep Slope Plan <br /> A Steep Slope Plan will be approved prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit, and shall address <br /> the following guidelines. <br /> a) A Steep Slope Plan will be provided which designates the slopes by 0-10%, 10-15%, 15-25%, and <br /> 25%or greater. <br /> b) Each slope area will show all clearing limits and the distribution for that slope category on the <br /> grading plan. <br /> c) No work will be done on slopes greater than 25%without prior approval of the Town. <br /> Specialized site construction techniques will be approved by the Town of Chapel Hill for work in <br /> any of these areas. <br /> Grading Plan <br /> An approved Grading Plan is required prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit. <br /> A Grading Plan will be prepared for all new work with new and existing contours at two foot intervals, <br /> limits of disturbance, and tree protection fencing locations. The Plan will denote the total perimeter of <br /> disturbed areas, as well as existing and proposed impervious surface totals for the property. <br /> Landscape Protection Plan <br /> A Landscape Protection Plan shall be approved prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit. <br /> A Landscape Protection Plan will be proposed for any new work at the site. The plan will show all <br /> existing rare and specimen trees per the Town of Chapel Hill Standards. These trees will be drawn <br /> showing their critical root zones. All trees to be removed shall be noted. A clearing limit with the new <br /> tree protection fencing shown will be required. A pre-construction/demolition conference will be <br /> conducted with the Town of Chapel Hill's Urban Forester to discuss the Landscape Protection Plan.The <br /> plan shall comply with all applicable patterns of the Town's Tree Protection Ordinance. The tree canopy <br /> coverage calculations will be shown on the plan. <br /> Planting Plan <br /> An approved Planting Plan is requir=ance of a Zoning Compliance Permit. <br /> A Planting Plan will be provided which labels all landscape buffer yards and screens.All existing <br /> easements shall be shown on the planting plan. New landscape buffers and parking lot plantings shall <br /> be shown along with the calculations for a 35%shading requirement. All new grading and utilities shall <br /> be shown on this plan. <br /> INFRASTRUCTURE <br /> Water and Sewer <br /> All water and sewer layouts will conform to the latest OWASA Standards and Specifications. Fire <br /> hydrant layout will be provided around the primary road system and comply with all requirements of <br /> the Town of Chapel Hill Fire Department. All utilities will be located underground. All water and sewer <br /> lines will require a dedicated OWASA easement. All utilities will be located under paved areas where <br /> possible with appropriate easements. Stormwater piping and structures will be installed per Town of <br /> Chapel Hill Standards. A 20 foot minimum dedicated easement will be provided over all lines and <br /> structures for the Town of Chapel Hill. No plantings will be allowed over the utility easements. <br /> Southern Orange County Government Services Campus I MASTER PLAN Page 7 <br />