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Article 6: Development Standards 58 <br /> Section 6.13: Stream Buffers <br /> (1) The buffer width adjacent to streams shall be calculated for both Method A and <br /> Method B, and at any given point along the stream, the width of the buffer shall <br /> be the larger of the two. <br /> (2) The same method shall be used to calculate the buffer around the reservoir itself. <br /> New structures shall be located at least 150'from the reservoir or outside of the <br /> stream buffer, whichever is greater. <br /> (B) University Lake Protected Watershed (UNIV-PW) <br /> (1) The buffer width shall be calculated for both Method A and Method B, and at any <br /> given point along the stream, the width of the buffer shall be the larger of the two. <br /> (C) Cane Creek Critical Area (CANE-CA) & Upper Eno Critical Area (U-ENO-CA) <br /> (1) The buffer width adjacent to streams shall be the width calculated using Method <br /> A. <br /> (2) Method A shall also be used to calculate the buffer around the reservoir itself. <br /> New structures shall be located at least 150'from the reservoir or outside of the <br /> stream buffer, whichever is greater. <br /> (D) Upper Eno Protected (U-ENO-PW), Lower Eno Protected (L-ENO-PW) & Back Creek <br /> Protected (BACK-PW) <br /> (1) The buffer width shall be as calculated using Method A, or 150', whichever is <br /> less, except where density exceeds 1 du/ac and impervious surface exceeds <br /> 12%. <br /> (2) Where density exceeds 1 du/ac and impervious surface exceeds 12%, the buffer <br /> width shall be calculated as above, but shall not be less than 100'. <br /> (E) Cane Creek Protected (CANE-PW), Little River Protected (LITTLE-PW), South Hyco <br /> Creek Protected (HYCO-PW), Flat River Protected (FLAT-PW), Haw River Protected <br /> (HAW-PW) &Jordan Lake Protected (JORDAN-PW) <br /> (1) The buffer width shall be the width calculated using Method A, or 150', whichever <br /> is less. <br /> 6.13.5 Areas Outside of Watershed Protection Overlay Districts <br /> (A) In areas not identified on the Official Zoning Atlas as Watershed Protection Overlay <br /> Districts, a stream buffer a minimum of 50 feet in width shall be established along both <br /> sides of streams identified per Section 6.13.2. <br /> (B) Stream buffers for Soil Survey streams shall only be calculated using Method A as <br /> explained in Section 6.13.3. <br /> 6.13.6 Uses Allowable Within Stream Buffers <br /> (A) General Standards <br /> (1) Prior to any land--disturbing activity within a designated stream buffer, the <br /> property owner shall provide written notification of the location and nature of the <br /> proposed use to the Planning Department for review. The notification shall state <br /> that the use shall be designed, constructed, and maintained to minimize soil <br /> disturbance and to provide the maximum water quality protection practicable. <br /> (2) All land--disturbing activities within a designated stream buffer require approval of <br /> the Erosion Control Officer in accordance with applicable State and local <br /> regulations, as well as all other required local, State and/or Federal permits and <br /> approvals prior to commencement of land--disturbing activities. <br /> (3) The submittal of additional information and/or applications may be required prior <br /> to any land_disturbing activity within a designated stream buffer, in accordance <br /> with the provisions of this Ordinance. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-93 <br />