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