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3 <br /> 1 Site Plan <br /> 2 • Completed by a surveyor (i.e. professional) <br /> 3 • Based on actual legal description of property (plat, deed, etc.) <br /> 4 • More detailed information provided (i.e. structure location, impervious surface, etc.) <br /> 5 Plot Plan <br /> 6 • Scaled drawing done by property owner/contractor <br /> 7 • Typically based on Orange County GIS Map data <br /> 8 • Relies on applicant/contractor to provide detail on proposal <br /> 9 IMPACTS: <br /> 10 Pros <br /> 11 • More accurate depiction of property including environmental features (i.e. streams for <br /> 12 stream buffers). <br /> 13 • More accurate drawing of property and proposed development. <br /> 14 Cons <br /> 15 • Added cost. <br /> 16 • Added time for permit submittal. <br /> 17 ORC COMMENTS: <br /> 18 • Ordinance Review Committee (ORC) met to review this item on January 9, 2013. <br /> 19 • Made several recommendations to address identified concerns. <br /> 20 • Modifications incorporated by staff. <br /> 21 • ORC expressed need for guidance from BOCC on proposed modifications to Section <br /> 22 2.4.1. <br /> 23 OPTIONS —Section 2.4.1: <br /> 24 — Option A: Leave as is— no change. (i.e. Only properties in the University Lake <br /> 25 Watershed impacted). <br /> 26 — Option B: Amend section as suggested requiring all watershed overlay districts <br /> 27 with a 6% impervious surface limit be treated the same (i.e. professional site <br /> 28 plan). <br /> 29 — Option C: Eliminate requirement all together and require professionally prepared <br /> 30 site plans only when stormwater thresholds are exceeded. <br /> 31 STAFF COMMENTS: <br />