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Approved 7/1/2015 <br />2 <br />Michael Harvey: Reviewed text amendment. <br /> <br />Tony Blake: Are they aware they have to record an easement? <br /> <br />Michael Harvey: That is covered in the BMP Manual. <br /> <br />Tony Blake: You might want to mention that. <br /> <br />Michael Harvey: I will talk to Wesley Poole to see if I can figure out a way to address that. Yes it is covered, but a <br />reference would be reasonable. <br /> <br />Lisa Stuckey: I always thought BMPs were those ponds? Referenced page 25 regarding permeable pavement. Is <br />that a state BMP? <br /> <br />Michael Harvey: Out of fifty BMPs, only one gets credit for additional built upon area (i.e. additional impervious) and <br />that is permeable pavement. A permeable surface has to be maintained. There i s a heightened level of expense <br />associated with the project. Keep in mind we may be looking at allowing additional stormwater features where you <br />can get an impervious surface increase if that features is based on an infiltration model. What I mean is that <br />stormwater is captured and allowed to infiltrate naturally rather than runoff into a ditch to be conveyed off-site. We <br />still do not know how the State will look at this so we are proceeding cautiously. <br /> <br />Paul Guthrie: What is an impervious surface? <br /> <br />Michael Harvey: By current county definition, gravel qualifies, asphalt, concrete, structure, house roof, etc. The state <br />is looking at modifying its definition of built upon area. <br /> <br />Lisa Stuckey: Is this something the BOCC initiated? <br /> <br />Michael Harvey: They approved our outline form. <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM 3: ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />