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Article 2: Procedures <br />Section 2.22: Home Occupations <br />(here are no changes iral stormwater measures that are designed, constructed and m fined <br />) roposed on this page. It rdance with the NC DWQ Stormwater BMP Design Manual, ai roved <br />ting tool, and requirements listed in Section 6.14 will be sunned to meet <br />s included to provide uired performance standards of Section 6.14. Sui s containing <br />;ontext for the next page res not designed to these specifications, may be bmproved on a case by <br />asis provided the applicant provides adequa data and information <br />ow the deviations meet the requirem s of Section 6.14. <br />(C) Plan Approval <br />The Erosion Control Officer i uthorized pprove any Stormwater Management Plan <br />which is in conformance with the rf ance standards specified in the NC DWQ <br />Stormwater BMP Design Manual her requirements of this Ordinance. <br />(D) Approved Plan a Prereq . e <br />The Erosion Control icer is not authorized to iss any permits for development on <br />any land that is fined as new development under Se i n 6.14 of this Ordinance <br />unless and it a Stormwater Management Plan in compli e with the requirements of <br />this Or ' nce has been approved. <br />(E) D ign of Permanent Nutrient Export Reduction Structural Stor ter Measures <br />When a permanent nutrient export reduction structural stormwater measure equired <br />for new development to meet the requirements of this Ordinance, a North Caroli <br />registered professional engineer shall prepare the plan with the Engineer's Certificati of <br />Stormwater Management affixed, signed, sealed and dated. <br />2.22.1 Application Requirements <br />(A) An application for a Home Occupation Permit shall be filed with the Planning Director on <br />forms provided by the Planning Department. <br />(B) Application forms shall be prepared so that when completed a full and accurate <br />description of the proposed use, including its location, appearance, and operational <br />characteristics are disclosed. <br />(C) An application shall include a plot plan that adheres to the requirements of Sections 2.4.3 <br />and 5.5.3. <br />2.22.2 Conditions of Approval <br />(A) If conditions are attached to the approval of a permit, they may address deficiencies in <br />meeting specific Ordinance requirements or they may address specific impacts which <br />result from the operation of the home occupation. <br />(B) If conditions address specific impacts which result from the operation of the home <br />occupation, the conditions may include, but not be limited to the following limitations: <br />(1) Hours of operation; <br />(2) Number of vehicles to be parked on the premises; <br />(3) The location of an accessory building, storage area or parking on the property. <br />(C) The Planning Director may require greater setbacks and /or additional landscaping or <br />screening to adequately screen the home occupation from adjoining properties. <br />2.22.3 Application Approval <br />(A) If the application is approved, either with or without conditions, the Planning Director shall <br />send the applicant a permit letter informing him /her of the approval and of the <br />requirements of the Ordinance that apply to the home occupation. <br />Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 2 -63 <br />12 <br />