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Article 5: Uses 193 <br /> Section 5.7: Standards for Recreational Uses <br /> As part of the Resources Management Plan, the applicant shall submit a plan to <br /> establish best management practices (BMP's)for the golf course and <br /> maintenance facilities which shall include the following: <br /> (a) Isolate potential contaminants from the soil and water during delivery, <br /> storage and use of such contaminants at the golf course; <br /> (b) Fertilizer storage area shall be covered <br /> (c) Washing of maintenance equipment shall occur in an area that is <br /> covered from the elements. <br /> (d) Grass clippings and debris collected from washing may be composted. <br /> (e) Runoff from the wash pad area shall be drained to a common point and <br /> either, <br /> (i) Filtered through a grease trap, and recycled; <br /> (ii) Directed through a filtration pond; or <br /> (iii) Discharged to a sewage treatment facility other than a ground <br /> absorption system. <br /> (3) Irrigation <br /> (a) Irrigation systems shall be designed and operated according to a water <br /> conservation plan described in the Resources Management Plan <br /> submitted with the application; <br /> (b) The schematic irrigation plan required by Section 5.7.3(Q71 shall <br /> identify the source(s)of water to be used for irrigation, the volume <br /> available for that purpose, and expected consumption rates. The system <br /> design and plan for operation will be evaluated based on efficiency; and <br /> (c) Use water recycled from stormwater retention ponds, or treated sewage <br /> effluent, where it is a safe alternative. <br /> (4) Habitat Maintenance <br /> (a) Habitats identified in the biological inventory and habitats created <br /> through mitigation shall be maintained in accordance with the Resources <br /> Management Plan and/or a conservation easement agreement; and <br /> (b) Maintenance of habitats shall be minimal, consisting primarily of <br /> maintaining buffers and enhancements, removal of exotic (non-native) <br /> plant species, and keeping drainage ways functioning properly. <br /> (5) Maintenance of Improvements <br /> (a) All site improvements such as roads, utilities (including irrigation and <br /> drainage structures), the golf course, habitat enhancements, recreational <br /> amenities, signage, landscaping, etc. shall be maintained in function and <br /> appearance. <br /> (b) Maintenance specifications for on-going site management shall be <br /> submitted as part of the Resources Management Plan. <br /> (6) Solid Waste Management <br /> (a) The Resources Management Plan shall include a program for the on- <br /> going recycling and composting of refuse from course and landscape <br /> maintenance, as well as solid waste from other course facilities such as <br /> a clubhouse. <br /> (G) Pollutant Monitoring Program <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-54 <br />