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Article 6: Development StandgrJ1 <br /> Section 6.15:Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control268F <br /> (13) Retention of Runoff from Industrial Sites <br /> (a) On sites developed for industrial purposes (i.e., uses involving the <br /> manufacturing, processing, creating, repairing, renovating, painting, <br /> cleaning, or assembly of goods, merchandise, or equipment), retention <br /> or detention areas meeting the standards set forth in Section <br /> 6.15.7(C)(10) of this Ordinance322 shall be used to ensure that runoff is <br /> retained on the site before being released. The purpose of this <br /> requirement is to ei323nsure that, not only will the standard set forth in <br /> Section-324 6.15.8(A) of this Ordinance325 be met, but also a mechanism <br /> will be provided to safeguard the watershed against the spillage of toxic <br /> or dangerous substances. <br /> (D) Additional Standards for Borrow and Waste Areas <br /> (1) If the same person conducts the Land-Disturbing Activity and any related borrow <br /> or waste activity, the related borrow or waste activity shall constitute part of the <br /> Land-Disturbing Activity, unless the borrow or waste acti\Aty is regulated under <br /> the Mining Act of 1971, G.S. 74, Article 7, or is a landfill regulated by the Division <br /> of Waste Management. If the Land-Disturbing Activity and any related borrow or <br /> waste activity are not conducted by the same person, they shall be considered by <br /> the Erosion Control Officer as separate Land-Disturbing Activities.326 <br /> th8_ IA-Ad-dig-tiurbing aGt'\Aty viherp the- hQAr4Q%V Material is beipg used Or from which <br /> (E) Ad ditiona- Standards for Access and Haul Roads <br /> (1) Temporary access and haul roads, other than public roads, constructed or used <br /> in connection with any MtyLand-Disturbing Activity shall be <br /> considered a part of such a4t4�,Land-Disturbing Activity. <br /> (2) For development in the University Lake, Cane Creek, and Upper Eno <br /> Watersheds, these access and haul roads shall have gravel pads placed at the <br /> entrance of the site of a aGti 4Land-Qisturbing_Acti\Jty. <br /> (F) Additional Standards for Operations in Lakes or Other Natural Watercourses <br /> (1) Land-Disturbing Activity in connection with construction in, <br /> on, over or under a lake or natural watercourse shall be planned and conducted <br /> in such a manner as to minimize the extent and duration of disturbance of the <br /> stream channel. <br /> (2) The relocation of a stream, where relocation is an essential part of the proposed <br /> Land-Disturbing Activity, shall be planned and executed so as to minimize <br /> changes in the stream flow characteristics except when justification for significant <br /> alteration to flow characteristics is provided. <br /> 311 Consistent reference to "this Ordinance". <br /> "'Text correction—grammar fix. <br /> 314 Text correction—deleted a space. <br /> "' Consistent reference to "this Ordinance". <br /> 316 Revised to match NCDEQ's current model ordinance,based on NCDEQ peer review comment. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina— Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-132 <br />