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<br /> <br /> <br />A-5 <br /> <br />COMMENTS RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION <br /> <br /> <br />STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND GROUNDWATER <br /> <br />43. In the section concerning golf courses, Pollutant Monitoring Program, I would suggest <br />some thought be given to the locations of the sampling stations for surface water, <br />groundwater and sediment. Perhaps the intent is to establish upgradient sampling <br />locations as well as sampling locations down-gradient of some potentially contaminating <br />source or specific location?? I think this section needs a bit of discussion as to what the <br />objective is. In addition, under (3) Parameters for Sample Testing- I think that some <br />description of approved analytical methods and minimum detection limits would be <br />helpful. I am not familiar with the EPA HAL thresholds described in this section but I <br />would be willing to look into this. There are various NC soil, water and groundwater <br />limits that may be worth considering for this section. <br />44. 5(b) of this section- Management Response to Pollutant Monitoring- I would recommend <br />that the responsible party also be required to contact appropriate state regulatory <br />officials if thresholds are exceeded, not just OC do so. I also recommend that the <br />phrase "for thresholds" be removed from this sentence -- Section 5.5. <br />45. Compare Durham’s ordinance requirements for environmental review of subdivisions <br />with Orange County’s environmental review process. <br />46. Nutrient trading. <br />47. Low Impact Design (LID). <br />48. Review thresholds and processes associated with the permitting of wastewater <br />treatment facilities. <br /> <br />TRANSPORTATION <br /> <br />49. Section 7.8.2, Public roads need to be laid out in a manner that avoids significant natural <br />and cultural features. <br />50. Transit Oriented Development (TOD) regulations need to be written. <br /> <br /> <br />COMMENTS RELATED TO PROCEDURES <br /> <br />STREAMLINING <br /> <br />51. Will staff be making recommendations to shorten any of the processes? <br />52. There is an unusual threshold requirement in the Subdivision Regulations – the 21st lot <br />of a subdivision kicks you into an Special Use Permit (SUP) process. Needs to be <br />looked at again – make part of future changes. Planning Board should be able to <br />approve 20 lots or less (without BOCC involvement). <br />53. Are there metrics and stats for approval time for each approval process? <br />54. After staff and advisory board review, project went through County Attorney review. <br />48