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1. Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendment—To review government- <br /> initiated amendments to the text of the UDO to modify existing language to provide additional <br /> reference to land disturbance thresholds related to stormwater management standards. The <br /> purpose of this amendment is to avoid requiring project applicants to submit multiple, <br /> professionally prepared plans for a single development project. <br /> Staff presented a Powerpoint below: <br /> AGENDA ITEM:C-1 <br /> UDO TEXT AMENDMENT— SITE PLAN MODIFICATIONS <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> • On April 17, 2012 the BOCC approved mandated State stormwater management and <br /> nutrient reduction rules/strategies. <br /> • Need clearer standards in our site plan review/approval procedures section. <br /> • Correct inconsistencies regarding when formal, professionally prepared, site plan is <br /> required versus a plot plan prepared by applicant. <br /> WHAT THIS PROPOSAL DOES: <br /> 1. Eliminate existing conflicts. <br /> 2. Require professionally prepared site plans for projects exceeding established <br /> stormwater land disturbance thresholds. <br /> 3. Incorporate appropriate references to these land disturbance thresholds. <br /> 4. Add language requiring stormwater management plans for minor and major <br /> subdivisions. <br /> WHAT THIS PROPOSAL DOES: <br /> • Changes to Section 2.4.1: <br /> — UDO requires a `professionally prepared site plan' in the University Lake <br /> Watershed Overlay District. <br /> — As proposed all watersheds with a 6% impervious surface limit have same <br /> standard (i.e. Upper Eno Critical, Cane Creek Protected and Critical, Little River <br /> Protected). <br /> — If approved, projects in these watershed overlay districts will require professional <br /> site plan <br /> SITE PLAN VERSUS PLOT PLAN: <br /> What is the difference between a professionally prepared site plan and a plot plan? <br /> Site Plan <br />