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Article 2: Procedures <br /> Section 2.19: Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plans <br /> <br /> <br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-66 <br /> <br />(C) Start of Activity <br />For the purpose of determining the expiration date of the Erosion Control Plan Approval <br />and Land Disturbing Permit, the land-disturbing activity is considered to have started <br />when the pre-construction conference has been held, the necessary erosion control <br />practices have been properly installed, and the site clearing or grading has begun. 11 <br />SECTION 2.19: SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLANS <br />2.19.1 Generally <br />An Erosion Control Plan shall be prepared required for all land-disturbing activities subject to the <br />provisions of this Ordinance whenever the proposed activity is to be undertaken on a tract <br />comprising more than 20,000 square feet, if more than 20,000 square feet are to be uncovered. <br />2.19.2 Application Requirements <br />(A) An application for approval of an Erosion Control Plan shall be filed with the Erosion <br />Control Officer on forms provided by the Planning Department. <br />(B) Three physical copies and one electronic copy of the Erosion Control Plan shall be filed <br />with the Erosion Control Officer. <br />(1) The Erosion Control Officer shall forward one copy of the Erosion Control Plan to <br />the Orange Soil and Water Conservation District at least 30 days prior to the <br />commencement of the proposed activity. <br />(C)(2) The Erosion Control Officer shall forward one copy of the Erosion Control Plan to <br />the Director of the NC Division of Water Quality for any land disturbing activity <br />that involves the utilization of ditches for the purpose of de-watering or lowering <br />the water table.12, 13 <br />2.19.3 Components of Complete Erosion Control Plan <br />(A) Generally <br />In order to be considered complete, a plan submitted for approval must contain the <br />proposed Erosion Control Plan, the completed application, the statement of financial <br />responsibility and ownership, and the required plan review fee. The 30-day review period <br />begins when all of the components of the complete plan are received. <br />(B) Plan Content <br />(1) The plan required by this section shall contain such architectural and engineering <br />drawings, maps, assumptions, calculations, and narrative statements as are <br />needed to adequately describe the proposed development of the tract and the <br />measures planned to comply with the requirements of this Ordinance. <br />(2) The plan shall comply with all applicable State and local regulations for erosion <br />and sediment control. <br />(3) Plan content may vary to meet the needs of specific site requirements.14 <br />(C) Review of Other Environmental Documents <br />11SimilarlanguagemovedtoSection2.19. <br />12Changerecommendedforformatconsistencyonly. <br />13These2sectionsarenotreallyapplicationrequirements.Staffisreviewingtheneedtomovethemtoamore <br />appropriatesection. <br />14Staffbelievesthislanguageneedstobeeliminated.WehavespecificstandardscontainedinSection6.15that <br />havetobeadheredto.Staffdoesnothavetheadministrativeauthorityto‘waive’therequirementsoftheUDO. <br />Formatte <br />Formatte <br />Formatte <br />6