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with specific development standards established in the <br />zoning Ordinance or Subdivision Regulations. <br />3.2.6 No action shall be taken on the development project <br />until after the EIS has been presented to the Board of <br />Commissioners. <br />SECTION 4. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AN EIS <br />4.1 <br />4.2 <br />Purpose <br />The primary purpose of an EIS is to serve as a decision - <br />making tool to ensure that the purposes and policies defined <br />in the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act of 1971 (G.S. <br />113A) are given full consideration in the ongoing programs <br />and actions of state and local government. It should provide <br />a full and fair discussion of significant environmental <br />impacts and should inform decision - makers and the public of <br />the reasonable alternatives which would avoid or minimize <br />adverse impacts or enhance the quality of the environment. <br />Requirements <br />Preparers should use a format for EIS's which will encourage <br />good analysis and clear presentation of all alternatives, <br />including the proposed activity, while minimizing length and <br />complexity. These documents should not exceed 50 pages and <br />should include site location maps. <br />4.2.1 Format and Content: <br />(a) Cover Sheet. A single cover sheet including the <br />following information; <br />(1) designation of the document as a draft, <br />supplementary or final statement; <br />(2) title of the proposed activity that is the <br />subject of the statement; <br />(3) list of any involved cooperating entities, <br />(4) name, address, and telephone number of the <br />person who can supply further information. <br />(b) Summary. An adequate and accurate summary of the <br />statement stressing the major conclusions, areas <br />of controversy, and issues to be resolved. The <br />summary shall also list all federal, state, and <br />local permits, licenses, certifications, and other <br />approvals which must be obtained in implementing <br />the proposal. If there is any uncertainty about <br />whether any one of these is necessary, it should <br />be so indicated. <br />(c) A completed Environmental Assessment document. <br />20 <br />