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Article 5: Uses <br /> Section 5.18: Standards for Miscellaneous ASSEMBLY Uses <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-169 <br /> <br />(ii) A specific statement of the goals and objectives, i.e., exactly <br />what steps will be taken to compensate for lost habitat, etc.; <br />(iii) Detailed descriptions in the form of grading plans, construction <br />plans, and planting plans to illustrate how the objectives will be <br />carried out; <br />(iv) A monitoring and maintenance plan to measure success of the <br />mitigation based on stated objectives. Include a list of parties <br />responsible for monitoring and maintenance, a schedule for <br />each, and how results will be reported to the Planning and <br />Inspections Department; <br />(v) A plan showing how the site will be protected from impacts by <br />human and unwanted animal intrusion, alternate plant species <br />and construction methods that could be used in the event <br />adjustments or substitutions are needed until the mitigation area <br />is established; and <br />(vi) A financial guarantee is required for the total cost of the <br />mitigation project. Once the installation is complete, 30% of the <br />amount of the letter of credit or escrow will be held for 12 months <br />or until the site is established, whichever is greater. <br />(d) Traffic Study <br />(i) A traffic impact study is required with all applications for the <br />following: <br />a. Subdivisions with more than 40 lots outside of transition <br />areas, and <br />b. Subdivisions with more than 80 lots within transition <br />areas. <br />(ii) The study shall include an analysis of the need for public road <br />improvements, including pedestrian-oriented enhancements, for <br />on-site and off-site improvements as said improvements relate to <br />the level of service impacted by the development. <br />(iii) The traffic impact study shall be prepared in accordance with the <br />requirements of Section 6.17. <br />(3) Standards of Evaluation <br />(a) The project meets all applicable design standards and other <br />requirements of this Ordinance. <br />(b) The project meets all service provision criteria as set forth below: <br />(i) Fire – identifies the primary and secondary responders and the <br />source(s) of water. <br />(ii) Police – identifies the primary and secondary responders. <br />(iii) Rescue services – identifies the primary and secondary <br />responders. <br />(iv) Water Supply – source and capacity of water supply. <br />(v) Wastewater Treatment Methods – provider and capacity of <br />wastewater treatment source. <br />(c) Habitats shall be identified and evaluated in the biological inventory <br />required by Section 5.17.6(A)(2)(b)and are subject to the following: <br />146