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33 <br /> 12119196 Final Draft 14 <br /> (5) Turfgrasses shall be selected using drought, pest, and disease <br /> resistant species and/or cultivars. <br /> E Stormwater Management <br /> (1) Each golf course shall provide a system of stormwater management <br /> in accordance with the standards contained in Articles 6.23.3 and <br /> 6.23.4 of the Zoning Ordinance. The stormwater management plan <br /> shall be reviewed by the Orange County Erosion Control Division; <br /> (2) The rate of runoff from the site shall not be increased over pre- <br /> development conditions; <br /> (3) The stormwater management system must respect existing drainage <br /> patterns. Direct runoff away from erosion-prone slopes. Paved paths <br /> may be used to channel runoff; <br /> (4) Energy dissipaters such as rip rap aprons shall be used where runoff <br /> is concentrated and discharged, for example, at downspouts from <br /> rooftops and storm drains at parking areas. Runoff shall not be <br /> discharged directly into surface water or other environmentally <br /> sensitive areas ; and <br /> g. Mitigation Plan <br /> The intent of this Article is preservation and protection of natural habitats. <br /> However, a mitigation plan is required when any wetland or other <br /> environmentally sensitive area identified in the biological inventory will be <br /> altered as a result of construction or operation of the golf course or other <br /> facility (including infrastructure) associated with the golf course <br /> development. The mitigation plan shall include the following: <br /> (1) An assessment of the ecological value of resources that will be lost <br /> and a statement of how that value will be replaced through <br /> mitigation; <br /> (2) A specific statement of the goals and objectives, i.e., exactly what <br /> steps will be taken to compensate for lost habitat,etc.; <br /> (3) Detailed descriptions in the form of grading plans, construction <br /> plans, and planting plans to illustrate how the objectives will be <br /> carried out; <br />