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Article 2: Procedures Section 2.22: Home Occupations Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-63 (3) Structural stormwater measures that are designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the NC DWQ Stormwater BMP Design Manual, approved accounting tool, and requirements listed in Section 6.14 will be presumed to meet the required performance standards of Section 6.14. Submittals containing measures not designed to these specifications, may be approved on a case by case basis provided the applicant provides adequate data and information showing how the deviations meet the requirements of Section 6.14. (C) Plan Approval The Erosion Control Officer is authorized to approve any Stormwater Management Plan which is in conformance with the performance standards specified in the NC DWQ Stormwater BMP Design Manual, and other requirements of this Ordinance. (D) Approved Plan a Prerequisite The Erosion Control Officer is not authorized to issue any permits for development on any land that is defined as new development under Section 6.14 of this Ordinance unless and until a Stormwater Management Plan in compliance with the requirements of this Ordinance has been approved. (E) Design of Permanent Nutrient Export Reduction Structural Stormwater Measures When a permanent nutrient export reduction structural stormwater measure is required for new development to meet the requirements of this Ordinance, a North Carolina registered professional engineer shall prepare the plan with the Engineer’s Certification of Stormwater Management affixed, signed, sealed and dated. SECTION 2.22: HOME OCCUPATIONS 2.22.1 Application Requirements (A) An application for a Home Occupation Permit shall be filed with the Planning Director on forms provided by the Planning Department. (B) Application forms shall be prepared so that when completed a full and accurate description of the proposed use, including its location, appearance, and operational characteristics are disclosed. (C) An application shall include a plot plan that adheres to the requirements of Sections 2.4.3 and 5.5.3. 2.22.2 Conditions of Approval (A) If conditions are attached to the approval of a permit, they may address deficiencies in meeting specific Ordinance requirements or they may address specific impacts which result from the operation of the home occupation. (B) If conditions address specific impacts which result from the operation of the home occupation, the conditions may include, but not be limited to the following limitations: (1) Hours of operation; (2) Number of vehicles to be parked on the premises; (3) The location of an accessory building, storage area or parking on the property. (C) The Planning Director may require greater setbacks and/or additional landscaping or screening to adequately screen the home occupation from adjoining properties. 2.22.3 Application Approval (A) If the application is approved, either with or without conditions, the Planning Director shall send the applicant a permit letter informing him/her of the approval and of the requirements of the Ordinance that apply to the home occupation. 8