Agenda - 05-18-2021; 6-a - Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendments

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Article 5: Uses 242 Section 5.21: Standards for Miscellaneous Uses A mitigation plan is required when any wetland or other environmen ly sensitive area identified in the biological inventory will be altered A a sult of development of the subdivision or construction of ho s or of r buildings and structures associated with the subdivisi . The mitig ion plan shall include the following: (i) assessment of the ecological value of re urces that will be lost nd a statement of how that value wil a replaced through mitiga i n; (ii) A specific tement of the goals a objectives, i.e., exactly what steps wi be taken to com nsate for lost habitat, etc.; (iii) Detailed descripti s in the rm of grading plans, construction plans, and planting ns illustrate how the objectives will be carried out; (iv) A monitoring and aintena a plan to measure success of the mitigation base on stated ob ctives. Include a list of parties responsible f monitoring and intenance, a schedule for each, and ow results will be repo d to the Planning and Inspect' ns Department; (v) A p n showing how the site will be protec d from impacts by man and unwanted animal intrusion, alter n to plant species and construction methods that could be used in a event adjustments or substitutions are needed until the itigation area is established; and (vi) A financial guarantee is required for the total cost of the mitigation project. Once the installation is complete, 30% of e amount of the letter of credit or escrow will be held for 12 mon or until the site is established, whichever is greater. (d) Traffic Study (i) A traffic impact study is required with all applications for the following: a. Subdivisions with more than 40 lots outside of tTransition aAreas, and b. Subdivisions with more than 80 lots within tTransition aAreas. (ii) The study shall include an analysis of the need for public road improvements, including pedestrian-oriented enhancements, for on-site and off-site improvements as said improvements relate to the level of service impacted by the development. (iii) The traffic impact study shall be prepared in accorda with the requirements of Section 6.17. (3) Standar f Evaluation (a) The projec ets all applicable desi tandards and other requirements of i Ordinance (b) The project meets all i rovision criteria as set forth below: (i) Fire—' entifies the primary secondary responders and the urce(s)of water. Police— identifies the primary and seconds esponders. (iii) Rescue services—identifies the primary and secon responders. Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-133