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Article 5: Uses <br /> Section 5.22: Standards for miscellaneous uses <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-180 <br /> <br />(b) Biological Inventory <br />(i) A biological inventory which identifies the following: <br />a. Habitat diversity, <br />b. Species diversity, <br />c. Species of special concern such as those designated as <br />threatened or endangered, <br />d. Last known sighting, <br />e. Candidate species likely to be present which may <br />warrant protection, <br />f. Specimen trees outstanding in size and/or species, and <br />g. The status and source of the information compiled in the <br />inventory. <br />(ii) The biological inventory shall be accompanied by an analysis <br />describing the following: <br />a. Habitat integrity, <br />b. Relationships between habitats and to ecological <br />communities offsite, <br />c. Any existing threats to flora and fauna and <br />d. Potential for habitat enhancement. <br />(c) Environmental Mitigation <br />A mitigation plan is required when any wetland or other environmentally <br />sensitive area identified in the biological inventory will be altered as a <br />result of development of the subdivision or construction of homes or <br />other buildings and structures associated with the subdivision. The <br />mitigation plan shall include the following: <br />(i) An assessment of the ecological value of resources that will be <br />lost and a statement of how that value will be replaced through <br />mitigation; <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 />157