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Article 4: Overlay Zoning Distri2t3 Section 4.2: Watershed Protection 4.2.7 lacement of Streets, Driveways, and Buildings (A) treets, driveways, and buildings or other structures shall be locat , to the extent re nably possible, so as to take full advantage of the absor i e capacity of the soils on whi they are to be situated and to avoid the followin nvironmentally sensitive areas: (1) Stream b er zones as required by Se i n 6.13; (2) Wetlands as de " ed by the U.S. my Corps of Engineers; (3) Land with slopes grea t 15%; and (4) Natural areas as ide ied in a Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats of Orange Coun , NC. (B) To avoid creating s that will be difficult to bui on in compliance with the standards of this Sectio a preliminary plan shall show prop d building envelopes and approxim driveway locations for all lots within subdivi ' ns. (1) A zoning compliance permit shall not be issued for the nstruction of buildings or driveways outside the areas so designated on the preli ' ry plan unless the Planning Director makes a written finding that the proposed loc 'on complies with the provisions of this Section and Sections 6.13 (Stream Buffe and 6.14 (Stormwater Management). 4.2.8 Modifications of the Impervious Surface Ratio Modifications of the Impervious Surface Ratios may be requested through one of the following provisions: ( Through variance procedures of the Board of Adjustment, as described in S tion 2.10. (B) Through approval and recordation of a conservation agreement, as pro ded in Article 4 o hapter 121 of the N.C. General Statutes, between Orange Cou and a land owner that ohibits development of land in a protected watershed in p etuity, subject to the followin (1) A m ification of the required impervious surfac atios may be approved admini atively but only to the extent that ad ' onal land in the same watershed is conse or protected from developme . (2) The land whic ill be subject to a co ervation agreement must be adjacent to the land propose or developmen nd for which a modification of the impervious surfacer 'os is sou t. (a) As an example, a rson owning a 40,000 square foot lot and subject to a 12% impervio s ace ratio would be limited to 4,800 square feet of impervious c erage. he person's plans called for 5,500 square feet of covera (a difference 700 square feet), the recording of a conse tion easement on 5, 3 square feet of contiguous property wo satisfy the impervious su ce ratio requirements. (12% of 5,833 uare feet is 700 square feet.) (b) The conservation easement shall descri the property restricted in a manner sufficient to pass title, provide that ' restrictions are covenants that run with the land and, be approved in for y the County Attorney. (c) The conservation easement shall, upon recording, a in the place of a first priority lien on the property(excepting current ad lorem property taxes)and shall remain so unless, with the approval of nge County, it is released and terminated. Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 4-9