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. , ., . . . _ . 10.:.The Orange Water and Sewer Authority should adopt a policy which states that it will not extend sewer and water lines into the Universit Lake and Cane Creek watersheds except in emergency situations. The Town of Hillsborough, the Town of Mebane and Oran:e-Alamance water systems should adopt •o idles that state that they will, only extend sewer and water lines into the Mc- Gowan Creek sub-basin, of the Up.er Eno watershed in accordance with the Land Use Plan of Orange County except in emergency situations: PLANNING BOARD ACTION: Cleary motioned approval of the recommendation with a change in the language from "should adopt" to "should be encouraged to adopt". Irvin seconded. Ayes: Kizer, Gordon, Cleary, Harris, Wilson, Laszlo, Irvin. Noes: None. Abstentions: Lunsford. 11. Orange Count should extend coverage of its Zoning Ordinance to include the proposed protected water supply watershed areas in Bingham, Hillsborough, Cheeks and Cedar Grove Townships. PLANNING BOARD ACTION: Wilson moved adoption of the recommendation as written in the Report. Laszlo seconded. Ayes: Kizer, Gordon, Bacon, Harris, Wilson, Laszlo, Irvin. Noes: Cleary. Abstention: Lunsford. 12. Orange County should implement the following zoning districts and associated 'erformance standards in protected watersheds: a minimum - -- 2 acre residential lot size coupled with stormwater sZinz •etre- . - quirements which will insure that the .ualit and quantity of run- off from a site approximates the ,redevelo.ment conditions. A minimum 5 acre resdiential lot size without re.uiring stormwater management measures. For non-residential developments the ratio of iervious surface to gross land area should not exceed 0.25. PLANNING BOARD ACTION: Gordon moved approval of the recommendation, Harris seconded. Motion passed with Lunsford and Shnaklin opposed. 13. Orange County should require stream buffers along perennial streams in water su.pl watersheds and stipulate land uses for these buffer areas ap.ro.riate to their intended function. The Task Force recommends that the width of stream buffer alon an length of stream be 50 feet //us 4 times the percent slo.e. The stream buffer should be measured from the edge of the flood plain. The technical review committee es- tablished in the County Zoning Ordinance should review the buffer re- quirements or all pro.osed non-residential developments and require additional buffer areas where necessary. The Task Force recommends that sul---7fferatrealreas remain 4 _ .n nof-ok...-.1 .......-......._.-:__