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5 . <br /> 3. Amend the application criteria for establishment of EC-5 <br /> zoning districts <br /> y <br /> a. Amend SECTION 4.2.12 Existing Commercial - V (EC-5) <br /> District to create the procedures for modification of existing <br /> EC-5 districts in cases of public condemnation of private <br /> property. <br /> PURPOSE: To allow, under strict guidlines, the modification of <br /> an EC-5 district which becomes non-functional due to <br /> condemnation for a public improvement. Development within <br /> the re-established, administratively-approved district shall be <br /> required to meet all applicable provisions and shall be in close <br /> proximity to the remaining portion of condemned property. <br /> B. ORANGE COUNTY SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION <br /> CONTROL AMENDMENTS <br /> a. Amend various sections of the Ordinance. <br /> PURPOSE: The purpose of the attached Soil Erosion and <br /> Sedimentation Control Ordinance amendments is to conform <br /> the County Ordinance with the amended Model Ordinance of <br /> the North Carolina Sedimentation Control Commission. <br /> These changes are the result of legislative changes, the <br /> State's staff enforcement experience and the <br /> recommendations of their attorneys. The amendments <br /> include changes such as: $500 per day civil penalty to a <br /> $5000 civil penalty for violations, penalty assessment from <br /> the date of detection instead of the delivery date of the <br /> notice of violation, and an extension of the plan approval <br /> expiration date from twelve months to eighteen months. <br /> C. CONSIDERATION OF THE NEUSE RIVER BASIN <br /> STORMWATER CONTROL ORDINANCE <br /> a. Incorporates new, State-mandated; locally adopted rules to <br /> regulate stormwater within the Neuse River Basin. <br /> PURPOSE. To meet the state set date for adoption of the <br /> Neuse River Basin Stormwater Control Ordinance. <br /> Changes may be made in the advertised proposals that reflect debate, objections <br /> and discussion at the hearing. <br /> Questions regarding the proposals may be directed to the Orange County Planning <br /> Department located in the Planning and Agricultural Center, 306F Revere Road, <br /> Hillsborough, North Carolina. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday <br /> through Friday. You may also call 732-8181 (Hillsborough), 688-7331 (Durham), 967- <br /> 9251 (Chapel Hill-Carrboro) or 227-2031 (Mebane/Graham). Please ask for extension <br /> 2575 or 2585. You will be directed to a staff member who will answer your questions. <br />