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Zoning„Ordinance Definition: A structural ornon-structural <br />used singularly or in combination to reduce non-point sour <br />order to achieve water quality protection goals. (See also, <br />Stromwater Controls) (Unless otherwise specified, "BMP", <br />refers to structural BMP's.) <br />Neuse River Basin Definition: A structural ornon-structure <br />used singularly or in combination to reduce non-point sour <br />order to achieve water quality protection goals. <br />The Neuse River Basin regulations specify that BMP's shall bE <br />inputs (i.e. nitrogen) into the streams. The zoning ordinance s <br />used to satisfy watershed requirements for most residential de <br />residential development. The zoning ordinance language is in <br />made structures like detention ponds and other engineered stc <br />impervious surface ratios as opposed to natural BMP's like bu~ <br />While there is no conflict that the purpose of both ordinances i <br />watersheds, the language in the zoning ordinance needs to bE <br />existing restrictive language in the watershed portion of the zo <br />possibility that development proposals in some of the County': <br />impervious surface maximums by using the BMP approach. C <br />not allow engineered BMP's to increase impervious surfaces v <br />local governments to perform annual inspections and make ar <br />watershed BMP's. This was an unfunded mandate passed to <br />potential for State implemented fines on the County for noncoi <br />Therefore, many jurisdictions, Orange County included, decidE <br />increasing impervious surface ratios. <br />Develo ment Process Schedule nd Action <br />• First Action: Public Hearing held on May 29, 2QQ1; item refer <br />• Second Action: Planning Board to take action within two reg~ <br />Board meetings, or extension thereof; or if the Planning Boar <br />time period, application forwarded to BOCC with Planning Bo <br />recommendations and conditions. <br />• Third Action: Planning Board recommended Approval of ai <br />• Fourth Action: BOCC to make decision. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact is associated with thi: <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): ADMINISTRATION recommends <br />ordinance. <br />PLANNING BOARD recommend <br />ordinance. <br />