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Orange County Zoning Ordinance <br /> 6.23.10 APPLICABILITY <br /> 4) had otherwise established a vested right under North Carolina Zoning law <br /> prior to January 1, 1994 (October 19, 1999, with respect to the October <br /> 19,1999, amendments related to the CANE-CA and CANE-PW districts). <br /> Existing development is hereby deemed to be conforming with respect to <br /> requirements of Article 6.23 of this Ordinance. <br /> b) Redevelopment <br /> The rebuilding or replacement of residential or nonresidential structures which <br /> are defined as existing development according to Article 6.23.11a is allowed, <br /> provided that the rebuilding or replacement does not result in an increase in the <br /> amount of impervious surface, and does not encroach any farther into stream <br /> buffers or setbacks from reservoirs than the previous development. A structure <br /> which is rebuilt or replaced in accordance with these provisions is deemed <br /> conforming with respect to setbacks from streams and reservoirs required by <br /> Articles 6.23.7 and 6.23.8 if this Ordinance. <br /> c) Existing Lots <br /> An existing lot, for the purpose of determining compliance with Article 6.23, is <br /> defined as a lot which was created prior to January 1, 1994, or a lot :within the <br /> Cane Creek watershed which was created prior to October 19, 1999, with <br /> respect to the October 19,1999, amendments related to the CANE-CA or CANE- <br /> PW districts, and nonconforming lots of record. <br /> c) Existing Lots <br /> Stream buffers as required by Article 6.23.7, and setbacks for septic systems as <br /> required by Article 6.23.8 may be reduced to the extent necessary to allow <br /> development of the lot, provided that all of the following criteria are met: <br /> 1. The septic system is sized to serve no more than four bedrooms; and <br /> 2. The septic tank, drainfield and repair area (where required) can be <br /> accommodated on 20,000 square feet of area or less; and <br /> 3. The Orange County Planning Staff, in consultation with Orange County <br /> Environmental Health and/or the Orange County Engineer has determined <br /> that encroachment of the structure into the stream buffer and/or <br /> encroachment, of the septic system or repair area into the stream buffer <br /> or reservoir setback is necessary in order to provide adequate area for <br /> septic disposal and repair while maintaining required separations between <br /> wells, septic systems, structures and property lines; and <br />