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7 w <br /> a. All stormwater structures shall be inspected at least on an annual basis <br /> to determine whether the controls are performing as designed and <br /> intended. Records of inspections shall be maintained on forms approved <br /> or supplied by the North Carolina Division of Environmental <br /> Management. Annual inspections shall begin within one (1) year of the <br /> filing date of the deed for the stormwater control structure. <br /> b. In the event the County Engineer discovers the need for corrective action <br /> of improvements, he/she shall notify the owning entity of the needed <br /> improvements and the date by which the corrective action is to be <br /> completed. All improvements shall be made consistent with the plans <br /> and specification of the stormwater control structure and the operation <br /> and maintenance plan or manual. After notification by the owning <br /> entity, the County Engineer shall inspect and approve the completed <br /> improvements. <br /> d) Appeals <br /> Any requirement, decision or determination of the County Engineer may be appealed <br /> to the Board of Commissioners for consideration at its next available regular meeting. <br /> 6.23.8 PLACEMENT OF STREETS, DRIVEWAYS AND BUILDINGS <br /> Streets, driveways, and buildings or other structures shall be located, to the extent reasonable <br /> possible, so as to take full advantage of the absorptive capacity of the soils on which they are to <br /> be situated and to avoid the following environmentally sensitive areas: <br /> 1) Stream buffer zones as required by Article 6.23.10; <br /> 2) Wetlands as defined by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; <br /> 3) Land with slopes greater than fifteen percent (15%); and <br /> 4) Natural areas as identified in the Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats of <br /> Orange County, NC. <br /> To avoid creating lots that will be difficult to build upon in compliance with the standards of this <br /> Article, the subdivision plats shall show proposed building envelopes and approximate driveway <br /> locations for all lots within such subdivisions. Thereafter, no zoning compliance permit may be <br /> issued for the construction of buildings or driveways outside the areas so designated on the <br /> preliminary plat unless the Zoning Officer makes a written finding that the proposed location <br /> complies with the provisions of this Article. <br /> 6.23.9 UNDISTURBED AREA <br /> Because soils which are seriously disturbed, even if re-vegetated, can generate nearly as much <br /> run-off as paved areas, a portion of property being developed within watershed critical areas must <br /> remain undisturbed during construction. <br /> 11 <br />