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14 ^1 RESOLUTION AUTHORSZV G CO?►5fENZ'S TO THE ORANGE COUNTY BOAW/OF COMhIISSIOINERS REGARDING WATERSHED PROTECTION REQLURENMNTS,,,MR, IJtiTV'ERSITY 1.AKE AND CANE CREEK RESERVOIR l% WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on February 28, 1994 for the purpose of receiving comments on proposed amendments to the Orange County Zoning Ordinance; and MiEREAS, several of the proposed changes pertain to watershed protection requirements for University Lake and Cane Creek Reservoir. NOW, THEREFORE, BE ff RESOLVED: ..f 1. That the Board of Directors of Orange Water and Sewer Authority opposes changes to the Orange County Zoning Ordinance that would reduce setback requirements for new structures and septic systems to the extent proposed by the subject amendments, and reaffirms its position of November 11, 1993 on this issue: "Existing setback requirements of 300 feet for septic systems and 150 feet for structures should remain in place along the shorelines of University Lake and the Cane Creek Reservoir and along the perennial streams discharging to these impoundments. 2. That the Board supports the continued prohibition of individual offshe septic system easements in the University Lake and Cane Creek Reservoir watersheds and opposes amendments that would allow such easements in either watershed. 3. That the Board hereby authorizes and directs its Chairman and staff to pursue these recommendations, as further justified in the OWASA staff memorandum dated February 17, 1994 and attached hereto, through appropriate contact with County officials. 4. That copies of this Resolution and attachment be transmitted to the Orange County Board of Commissioners, Carrboro Board of Aldermen, and Chapel Hill Town Council. Adopted the 24th day of February 24, 1994. Julianne M. Andresen, Chairman ATTEST: Riley Wilson Secretary-Treasures REGEIUED FROM 9199604421 P. 3