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M:\Erosion Control Div\Stream Calls\2005\060105.TMBL7.15A.A.18.Quaid <br />ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT <br />Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director <br />Administration 245-2575 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Erosion Control Division 306F Revere Road <br />(919) 245-2586 P O Box 8181 <br />(919) 644-3002 (FAX) <br />www.co.orange.nc.us <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> <br /> <br />June 1, 2005 <br /> <br />Mr. Jonathan Quaid <br />6021 Wilkins Dr. <br />Durham, NC 27705 <br /> <br />Re: Orange County Zoning Ordinance Surface Water Identification <br />TMBL 7.15A.A.18, PIN 0801-04-8258, Jordan Lake Watershed <br /> <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Quaid: <br /> <br />This letter serves as confirmation of an on-site surface water determination made by Orange <br />County Erosion Control Division staff on May 25, 2005 for the referenced property. Orange <br />County enforces a stream buffer along streams and water features in the County per the <br />Orange County Zoning Ordinance. <br />An on-site field determination was requested by you for the referenced parcel. The <br />evaluation found that there is a water feature on the property which is subject to the <br />ordinance. The subject water feature, approximately shown on the attached map, will <br />require a 50’ undisturbed buffer (Please see previously referenced section of Zoning <br />Ordinance, attached). This undisturbed buffer shall be measured from the top of the stream <br />bank and shall be included on any site plans as part of a building permit application. <br />Be advised that the buffers are measured horizontally, as if by a surveyor, from the top <br />of the stream bank or outer edge of the water feature, and will be longer on the ground <br />than the specified width because of slope. (See diagram below) <br /> <br />26