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39 <br /> 1 Planning Board Member Tony Blake said he just went through this process at one of <br /> 2 their fire substations. He said a deeded easement would be required if the County needed to <br /> 3 come in and make repairs. He said he pays a service to inspect his septic system annually and <br /> 4 the company files paperwork with the County. He asked if this same process could occur with <br /> 5 the inspection of impervious surfaces. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 Michael Harvey said this option is being considered currently. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Lisa Stuckey asked if there are consequences when a person builds a shed but then <br /> 10 fails to maintain it. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Michael Harvey said if one installs a BMP, while receiving additional impervious <br /> 13 allotment, and fails to maintain the BMP, then one will be in violation of the operations <br /> 14 agreement and must demolish the additional impervious surface or bring the BMP into <br /> 15 compliance. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 Craig Benedict said Orange County itself is a property owner and maintains their own <br /> 18 BMPs. He said there are ways to get compliance. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 PUBLIC COMMENT: <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Janel Sexton said she petitioned the Board in December 2014 and she was warned <br /> 23 when purchasing a property in Triple Crown Estates. She said she was completely unaware of <br /> 24 how restrictive the impervious rules are. She said every single resident in her development has <br /> 25 less than 6 percent of impervious surfaces. She said she has nothing on her property but a <br /> 26 house, a short driveway and pervious pavers. She said she would like to install a pool but there <br /> 27 is not enough impervious surface to do so. She said somehow the neighborhood got short <br /> 28 changed and she should be entitled to put a pool in her yard. She said she is a scientist and <br /> 29 has looked at the science behind this issue. She feels that passing this amendment will not <br /> 30 adversely affect the water and would allow tax-paying residents to have a bit more freedom to <br /> 31 do as they please with their land. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 EMAILS THAT WERE RECEIVED ON THIS ITEM: <br /> 34 <br /> 35 Please approve the amendment to give impervious credit to residents who use approved <br /> 36 "best management practices" as a stormwater runoff protection measure. I pay taxes on <br /> 37 10 acres of land but can only use less than 2% of my property. I would like to have a <br /> 38 parking pad big enough to park three cars and would be willing to use the more <br /> 39 expensive pervious pavers. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 Dale Thompson <br /> 42 221 Whirlaway Lane <br /> 43 Chapel Hill <br /> 44 <br /> 45 <br /> 46 Dear Orange County Board of Commissioners, <br /> 47 My name is Steven Raets. I live in the Triple Crown Estate, Orange County, Chapel Hill. <br /> 48 1 am writing you regarding tomorrow's public hearing, agenda item 4: Unified <br /> 49 Development Ordinance Text amendment. I might not be able to make it in time for the <br /> 50 discussion (as I can only leave at 20:15) and hence I am writing you a mail with my <br /> 51 thoughts/comments. <br />