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7 <br />Problems also arise in those instances where a project's proposed overall land <br />disturbance requires submission of a formal stormwater management plan. <br />Staff does not want there to be conflicting information provided to the public as to when a <br />formal site plan is required nor do we want the staff of Current Planning and Erosion <br />Control to potentially be looking at 2 different sets of plans proposing the development of <br />a given property. <br />This proposed amendment is designed to: <br />1. Require formally prepared site plans for those projects exceeding established <br />stormwater disturbance thresholds for residential projects. <br />Submittal of formal site plans is already required for all non - residential projects <br />regardless of the proposed land disturbance activity. <br />2. Incorporate references within various locations of the UDO identifying which <br />land development projects need to comply with these standards in an effort to <br />eliminate confusion and provide definitive application submittal standards. <br />3. Add language requiring stormwater management plans for minor and major <br />subdivisions where anticipated land disturbance activities would exceed <br />established thresholds. <br />Both Planning and Erosion Control staff agree potential problems can be <br />eliminated if there is a formal stormwater management plan approved during <br />the subdivision review and approval process. <br />2. Analysis <br />As required under Section 2.8.5 of the Orange County Unified Development <br />Ordinance, the Planning Director is required to: `cause an analysis to be made of the <br />application and, based upon that analysis, prepare a recommendation for <br />consideration by the Planning Board and the Board of County Commissioners'. <br />The proposed amendment is designed to incorporate established stormwater <br />management land disturbance thresholds into existing language within the UDO requiring <br />formal site plan preparation and submittal by an applicant when said thresholds are <br />exceeded. <br />By modifying existing language we hope to eliminate unnecessary cost for the applicant, <br />with respect to the completion of multiple site plans, and provide sufficient detail to <br />residents, property owners, and developers on when formal site plan preparation is <br />necessary. <br />The amendment is also designed to provide a `central site plan' for review to ensure staff <br />is reviewing and taking action on the same document to avoid confusion and <br />unnecessary duplication of effort. <br />3. Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Principles, Goals and Objectives) <br />This amendment is designed to provide additional references to existing <br />3 <br />