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Article 6: Development Standards 115 Section 6.15: Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control245F When the person GE)RdUGting theldd s+ et+uify-is also the persen rendl!o+inn the br,rrE)w and waste.disposal activity, areas from yihinh borrow is obtained and which are not regulated by the provisions of the Mining Act of 1971, and waste areas forsurplus materials other than lanrdflls regulated by the Department's division of Solid Waste Management shall he considered as part of the land disturbing activity where the borrow material is being used or from which the waste material originated-. (2 When t# son conducting g the land disturbing activity s not the person r the n9� �,�an zY, e- ebtaiRiRgshe borrow on,-1/GF diSPGSiRg of the waste these areas shall he considered a rate land disturbing antiyity. (E) AddiitionaLStandards for Access and Haul Roads (1) Temporary access and haul roads, other than public roads, constructed or used in connection with any land disturbing agti„it„Land-Disturbing Activity shall be considered a part of such aGtiVit Activitv. (2) For development in the University Lake, Cane Creek, and Upper Eno Watersheds, these access and haul roads shall have gravel pads placed at the entrance of the site of a land_disturbing activit"Land-Disturbing Activitv. (F) Additional Standards for Operations in Lakes or Other Natural Watercourses (1) Land disturbing agti„it, Land-Disturbing Activity in connection with construction in, on, over or under a lake or natural watercourse shall be planned and conducted in such a manner as to minimize the extent and duration of disturbance of the stream channel. (2) The relocation of a stream, where relocation is an essential part of the proposed aEt+vityLand-Disturbing Activity, shall be planned and executed so as to minimize changes in the stream flow characteristics except when justification for significant alteration to flow characteristics is provided. (3) Every effort shall be made to maintain buffer zones consisting of existing vegetation between the Land-Disturbing Activity and the watercourse. (G) Additional Standards for Economic Development Districts The following additional standards shall apply within the Economic Development Districts: (1) Lot grading must be done in such a way as to preserve the topographic features and maintain natural drainage patterns, and to provide positive drainage. In locating buildings, parking, and other features on the site, the following standards must be met: (a) Minimize disturbance and phase development wherever practical. (b) Preserve existing vegetation, especially significant stands of trees along drainageways, on steep slopes, and in buffer areas. (c) Use the natural shape of the land with minimal grading to locate features in a way that minimized impacts on and off the site. (2) All site grading must be designed to meet the standards shown on the following table: SLOPEa TABLE 6.15.7.G.2: D• - . SITE AREA MINIMUM SLOPE MAXIMUM SLOPE Planting Areas 2% 3:1 Parking Lot Pavement 2% 4% Driveways and Access Drives 2% 5% Orange County, North Carolina-Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-132