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� tt <br /> Orange Water and Sewer Authority <br /> 400 Jones Ferry Road <br /> QWAS P.O. Box 366 <br /> Carrboro, NC 27510 <br /> (919) 968-4421 <br /> MEMORAT'DUM <br /> i <br /> TO: <br /> Everett Billingsley <br /> FROM: Ed Holland <br /> DATE: February 17, 1994 <br /> SUBJECT: Public Hearing on Proposed Changes to Orange County Watershed Regulations <br /> i The Orange County Board of Commissioners will hold-a public hearing on Monday, February 28, <br /> 1994 at 7:30 p.m. in the Superior Courtroom of the Orange County Courthouse (New) in <br /> Hillsborough to receive comments on proposed changes to portions of the Orange County Zoning <br /> Ordinance pertaining to water supply watersheds. A copy of the Public Notice and description of <br /> the proposed action are attached. <br /> SETBACKS FOR NEW STRUCTURES AND SEPTIC SYSTEMS <br /> Existing: The Zoning Ordinance now requires that new structures be located at least 150 feet <br /> from a reservoir, or outside of a designated stream buffer, whichever distance is greater. Septic <br /> systems must be located at least 300 feet from a reservoir, or outside of a designated stream <br /> buffer, whichever distance is greater. <br /> Proposed: Because these requirements may render a number of existing lots unbuildable, <br /> especially around Lake Orange, the County proposes reducing the setbacks to the extent necessary <br /> to build on the property for all lots created before January 1, 1994, provided that new buildings <br /> remain outside of stream buffers and septic systems remain at least 100 feet from a reservoir or <br /> stream. The more stringent current requirements would remain in effect for all lots created after <br /> January 1, 1994. <br /> OWASA Sw f Comment: As stated in the Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors on <br /> November 11, 1993 and specified in a November S, 1993 staff memorandum referenced by the <br /> Resolution (copies attached), the Authority's most recent position is as follows: <br /> 'Existing setback requirements of 300 feet for septic systems and 150 feet for structures should <br /> remain in place along the shorelines of University Lake and the Cane Creek Reservoir and along <br /> the perennial streams discharging to these impoundments. <br /> This is somewhat less restrictive than the current regulations, which apply to all streams. (The <br /> OWASA recommendation would only apply to perennial streams.) It is my opinion that the <br /> i <br /> An Equal Opportunity Employer <br />