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3a � , <br /> explained in the agenda abstract. Impacts that would require submittal to the Division of Water Quality befor <br /> any approvals could be issued by the County include driveway crossings that disturb greater than 25 linear <br /> feet of the buffer, bridges, greenway trails, utilities, ponds and road crossings. The Stotmwater Ordinance <br /> amendments conform to requirements byNCDENR-Division of Water Quality, the Environmental <br /> Management Commission and the NC Administrative Code, rules 15A 213 .0233 and .0241. These changes <br /> are the result of the State Attorney General's office extensive review, NCDENR-DWQ staff enforcement <br /> experience and the recommendations of Harmony Whalen. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to close the <br /> public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Brown to place this <br /> item on an upcoming Board of County Commissioners'agenda during which planning matters are <br /> considered. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 2= Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance Amendments <br /> a. Changes minimum thresholds for grading permits in the Cane Creek and Upper Eno <br /> Watersheds <br /> Craig Benedict said that the proposed change is an update to the maps. The updates include the <br /> Upper Eno and Cane Creek watersheds and reduce the threshold for required land disturbance permits from <br /> 20,000 square feet to 10,000 square feet. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Brown to close the <br /> public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A tmotion was mode by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to place this <br /> item on an upcoming Board of County Commissioners' agenda during which planning matters are <br /> considered. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 3. ORANGE COUNTY SUBDIVISION AMENDMENTS <br /> a. Modify Section IV-13-3 Streets <br /> 1. Amend Section IV-B-3-a provision of streets rights-of-way <br /> 2. Amend Section IV-B-3-b <br /> Craig Benedict distributed new language-for these subdivision amendments. He said that these, <br /> amendments have to do with clarifying provisions for street rights-of-way and also a coordinated street <br /> system within subdivisions. He distributed documents with the proposed language changes and read throug <br /> the changes. <br /> Nicole Gooding-Ray, Chair of the Planning Board, asked.for an explanation of the last paragrapt <br /> in Section IV-B-3-b. Craig Benedict said that"private streets"was included in the lead in paragraph and the <br /> staff'did not believe it was necessary to put it in the last paragraph since some subdivisions include private <br /> streets and.some include public streets. <br /> Commissioner Gordon asked how staff would review proposals differently now from what they <br /> had previously and how this would affect Commissioner deliberations. Craig Benedict said that there would <br /> be better guidance and a recommendation could be made to the Planning Board and Commission with a <br /> clear coordinated street system. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to close the <br />