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tvg7/act 1?- Lic. umb i),A6 M►Nor�S D m W U u 9 <br /> Attorney Geoffrey Gledhill indicated that he wanted to clarify <br /> that the case law in North Carolina almost uniformly analyzes <br /> ordinances that have a standard that is as ours will be if this <br /> amendment is approved. This will bring the County's ordinance in <br /> line with the norm in North Carolina. <br /> THERE WAS NO PUBLIC COMMENT ON THIS ITEM <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by <br /> Commissioner Willhoit, to refer this item to the Planning Board for <br /> a recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no <br /> sooner than January 8, 1990. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> d. Article 6. 19 -- Federal Wetlands Permits <br /> 3. f. Section IV-B-II-Wetlands <br /> This item was presented by Marvin Collins. The purpose <br /> of this presentation was to receive citizen comment on proposed <br /> amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations. <br /> The amendments are proposed in response to a request of the U. S. <br /> Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District. <br /> The Regulatory Branch of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers is <br /> responsible for implementation of the Department of the Army permit <br /> program pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and Section <br /> 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. Due to the broad areas <br /> of jurisdiction and numerous projects in or adjacent to such areas, <br /> the Corps of Engineers is requesting placement of a paragraph <br /> concerning Federal jurisdiction and permit requirements in the <br /> Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations. <br /> The proposed amendments would add a new Article 6.19 to the <br /> Zoning Ordinance and a new Section IV-B-II to the Subdivision <br /> Regulations, serving as notification to anyone who may be planning <br /> construction/filling activities. it is the responsibility of the <br /> Corps of Engineers to identify the wetland jurisdiction limits and <br /> discuss the need for, and availability of, Federal permits. <br /> QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND THE <br /> PLANNING BOARD. <br /> Best questioned how a builder would know that they are in <br /> wetlands. <br /> Collins indicated that the flood plain maps and the USGS <br /> topographical maps both show the wetlands. The Planning Department <br /> has ordered wetland maps which are being prepared at this time. <br /> This will indicate all wetlands in Orange County. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by <br /> Commissioner Marshall, to refer this matter to the Planning Board <br />