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8 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />3. FISCAL IMPACT <br />While these proposed amendments are merely designed to incorporate necessary <br />references with respect to complying with established thresholds, and requiring the <br />submission of formal site plans in the event a stormwater management plan is <br />required, staff had previously identified compliance with these new State required <br />standards will impose additional costs for development projects and require <br />additional staff resources. <br /> <br />Workload for Current Planning and Erosion Control staff to review and approve <br />stormwater management plans required by the rules is expected to increase. <br />Workload for staff with respect to the inspection of stormwater management <br />features is also expected to increase. This may necessitate an increase in fees <br />charged to developers. <br /> <br />As reported at the February 27, 2012 Quarterly Public Hearing, it is expected that <br />enforcement of the new regulations will require, at a minimum, up to one additional <br />full time employee for Erosion Control with an approximate cost of $65,000. <br /> <br />Staff is continuing to evaluate workload and needs as the process moves forward. <br /> <br />D. AMENDMENT IMPLICATIONS <br /> <br />The amendments are in response to recent modifications to the UDO relating to <br />compliance with stormwater and nutrient management requirements and staff’s desire <br />to ensure proper reference for compliance with these aforementioned new standards. <br /> <br />As previously indicated by staff, compliance with these required standards is expected <br />to increase the cost of development and increase staff workload. <br /> <br />E. SPECIFIC AMENDMENT LANGUAGE <br /> <br />Please refer to Attachment 2. <br /> <br /> <br /> Other: <br />Primary Staff Contact: <br />Michael D. Harvey <br />Planning <br />(919) 245-2597 <br />mharvey@orangecountync.gov <br />24