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000215 <br /> SATISFACTION OF WATERSHED STANDARDS OFF-SITE <br /> ISSUE: To provide for an approach which involves the use <br /> of a perpetual easement over or ownership of off <br /> site property to satisfy the impervious surface and . <br /> undisturbed area requirements for water supply <br /> watersheds as provided in the Orange County Zoning <br /> I . <br /> Ordinance. This amendment would address the needs <br /> of the Orange Grove Rural Fire Department for <br /> expansion of their facilities within the Cane Creek <br /> water supply watershed . <br /> PROPOSED AMENDMENT: <br /> ARTICLE El APPLICATION OF DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS <br /> ADD SECTIONS 6 .23 .9 AND 6 .24.9 Satisfaction of <br /> Watershed Standards Off—Site <br /> Where property proposed for development cannot meet <br /> .41e impervious surface and/or undisturbed area <br /> requirements prescribed in the Ordinance, an <br /> applicant may satisfy these requirements off—site <br /> within the same water supply watershed as <br /> designated in the Orange County Land Use Plan . For <br /> the purpose of this subsection , "off—eite" shall be <br /> defined as: <br /> al) Property in the same ownership as and either <br /> adjoining or separated from the tract being <br /> developed. <br /> b) Property owned by another individual. either <br /> adjoining or separated from the tract being <br /> developed. <br /> Property used to satisfy undisturbed area <br /> requirements must adjoin the property under <br /> development. <br /> In the case of (b) , an easement must be provided <br /> which shall <br /> LL run with the Lend of the subject property <br /> (and) <br /> 2. be perpetual in nature <br /> (end) <br /> 3. expressly prohibit any improvements or <br /> alteration of the use of the property in a <br /> manner which has the effect of making the land <br />