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04 <br /> Article 6 .25 which sets forth the development standards <br /> applicable within the University Lake Watershed (ULW) <br /> District. <br /> 6 . Amend Article 6 by adding a new Article 6.25 Development <br /> Standards for the University Lake Watershed (ULW) <br /> District. Two separate options are proposed, including <br /> a set of land use controls which establish a minimum <br /> required lot size of five ( 5) acres and a density of no <br /> more than one ( 1) unit per five (5) acres. Compliance <br /> with impervious surface standards for roads, driveways, <br /> and structures is required as well as the provision of <br /> stream buffer zones . <br /> The second option requires the installation of on-site <br /> stormwater detention ponds but permits minimum lot sizes <br /> of two (2) acres . Either of the options or some <br /> combination of the two may be selected for <br /> implementation in the watershed. <br /> 7 . Amend Article 14 Site Plan Approval Procedures by <br /> requiring that single-family dwellings and duplexes, and <br /> accessory buildings for such uses be subject to site <br /> plan approval procedures. Individual land owners would <br /> be permitted to prepare their own site plans. <br /> ORANGE COUNTY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS <br /> The proposed amendments to the Orange County Subdivision <br /> Regulations are as follows: <br /> 1. Amend Section IV-B-10 Cluster Developments by adding a <br /> new subsection g which would require cluster <br /> developments in the University Lake Watershed (ULW) <br /> District to comply with the development standards set <br /> forth in Article 6 .25 of the Orange County Zoning <br /> Ordinance. <br /> 2 . Amend Section IV-B-10 Cluster, Developments, subsection <br /> c, to permit cluster developments in the University Lake <br /> Watershed (ULW) District to have a minimum lot size of <br /> one (1) acre with an overall density of one ( 1) dwelling <br /> unit per five (5) acres of land. <br /> 3 . Amend Section IV-C Interim Development Standards by <br /> establishing a new set of temporary development <br /> standards applicable in University Lake watershed. The <br /> standards would be identical to those described above <br /> for inclusion in Article 6 . 15 .2 of the Zoning Ordinance. <br /> 4 . Amend Section V-C preliminary Plat, subsection 6, by <br /> requiring that impervious surface data, stream buffers, <br /> and stormwater detention and/or retention sites as <br /> required by Article 6 .25 of the Orange County Zoning <br />