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O R A N G E C 0 U N T Y BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: February 28, 1994 Action Agenda Item # C• -cx SUBJECT: PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT ARTICLE 6.23.7 - Watershed Protection Overlay Districts (Stream Buffers) ARTICLE 6.23.8 - Watershed Protection Overlay Districts (Sewage Disposal and Watersupply) DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING —X—Yes No ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Willis Extension 2583 Proposed Amendment OWASA Memorandum TELEPHONE NUMBERS: OWASA Resolution Hillsborough - 732-8181 Durham - 688-7331 Mebane - 227-2031 Chapel Hill - 967-9251 PURPOSE: To receive citizen comment on a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to allow for a reduction in the 150 ' building setback and 300' septic system setback adjacent to reservoirs and/or streams for lots created prior to January 1, 1994. BACKGROUND: Article 6.23.7 requires that new structures be located at least 150' from a reservoir, or outside of the stream buffer, whichever is greater. Article 6.23.8 requires that septic systems be located at least 300 ' from a reservoir or outside of the stream buffer, whichever is greater. Application of these setbacks may render some existing lots unbuildable. The remedy available at this time is for the property owner to seek a variance of the setback requirements to the extent necessary to develop the property in a reasonable manner. The proposed amendment would allow a reduction in the septic and building setbacks on lots which were created prior to January 1, 1994 to the extent necessary to build on the property, provided that septic system and structures remain outside of stream buffers, and the septic system remains at least 100' from the reservoir (as required by the State mandate) . The Orange Water and Sewer Authority is opposed to the proposed amendment, as indicated in the attached