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Article 6: Development Standards 130 <br /> Section 6.15: Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Contro1266F <br /> (a) Design the development and prepare the site plan so that the necessary <br /> sediment-trapping devices and erosion control measures can be <br /> accommodated and are accessible for maintenance and removal. <br /> (b) Observe the requirements and standards in Orange County's Soo! <br /> Cresion and Sediment Control Manual and the North Carolina Ernsinn <br /> and Sediment(control Planning and Designthe most current version of <br /> North Carolina Administrative Code Title 15A Chapter 4: Sedimentation <br /> Control, and the most current version of the294 NC Erosion Control <br /> Manual. <br /> (3) Limit Exposed Areas <br /> All land-disturbing activities are to be planned and conducted to minimize the <br /> size of the area to be exposed at any one time. <br /> (4) Limit Time of Exposure <br /> All land-disturbing activities are to be planned and conducted to limit exposure to <br /> the shortest feasible timetime specified in North Carolina General Statute 113A- <br /> 57, the most current version of North Carolina Administrative Code Title 15A <br /> Chapter 4: Sedimentation Control, or as directed by the Erosion Control <br /> Officer.-295 <br /> (5) Control SurfaGe WaterUp_ rade211 Stormwater Runoff297 <br /> Surface waterStormwater runoff originating upgrade of exposed areas should be <br /> controlled to reduce erosion and sediment loss during the period of exposure. <br /> (6) Control Sedimentation <br /> All land-disturbing activities are to be planned and conducted so as to prevent <br /> off-site sedimentation damage. <br /> (7) Manage On-Site298 Stormwater Runoff <br /> When the increase in the pooh rotes and velocity of storm water runoff resulting <br /> from a land_disturbing activity is sufficient to cause accelerated erosion of the <br /> shall include measures to control the VeIGGity and the rate- Of FP_Walse at the PE)*Rt <br /> of discharge so as to minimize accelerated e.ernsnp of the site and increased <br /> sedimentation of the stream The Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan shall <br /> be designed so that any increase in velocitV and/or volume of stormwater runoff <br /> resulting from a Land-Disturbing Activity will not result in accelerated erosion of <br /> the receiving stormwater conveyance or at the point of discharge. The Erosion <br /> and Sedimentation Control Plan shall include measures to prevent accelerated <br /> erosion within the project boundary and at the point of discharge.299 <br /> (8) Open Burning <br /> The er^s;i^p and GGRtFnl PlanErosion and Sedimentation Control <br /> Plan shallee4d300 specify the method of disposal of trees, limbs, stumps and <br /> 294 Consistent reference to"most current version"of North Carolina Administrative Code and the NC Erosion <br /> Control Manual. <br /> 21'Revised to reflect the most current version of NCDEQ's model ordinance for E&SC. <br /> 21'Text correction—added "Upgrade"so as to differentiate this sub-section from Section 6.15.7(A)(7). <br /> 291 Consistent use of"stormwater runoff"—NOTE: "storm water runoff"is integrated through the remainder of <br /> Section 6.15, where applicable. <br /> 29S Text correction—added "On-Site"so as to differentiate this sub-section from Section 6.15.7(A) (5). <br /> 299 Revised to reflect the most current version of NCDEQ's model ordinance for E&SC. <br /> 101 Text correction—grammar fix. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-122 <br />