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2 <br /> • Ensure that County implementation of its delegated Local Programs for E&SC and <br /> Stormwater Management conforms with the NCDEQ's most current Rules and Model <br /> Ordinances related to E&SC and Stormwater Management; <br /> • Clarify/refine County requirements for Stormwater Control Measure (SCM) Performance <br /> Guarantees; <br /> • Clarify/refine County requirements for annual SCM monitoring and 5-year inspections, <br /> and eliminate unenforceable County requirements for SCM maintenance guarantees; <br /> • Provide more equitable Land Disturbing Permit (aka "grading permit") timeframes; and <br /> • Update E&SC and Stormwater Management terms, definitions, and standards to be <br /> consistent with the most current North Carolina NCDEQ rules/guidance. <br /> Joint Planning Area (JPA) Review: In accordance with the Joint Planning Agreement with the <br /> Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, the UDO amendment package was sent to Town staffs on <br /> July 30, 2021, April 12, 2022, and April 25, 2022. The Town of Chapel Hill staff sent the <br /> comments contained in Attachment 6 on April 18, 2022. The Town of Carrboro planning staff <br /> sent the memorandum contained in Attachment 6 on May 16, 2022. Both Town staffs found no <br /> inconsistency with the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan. <br /> Planning Board Recommendation: The Planning Board reviewed this item at its May 4, 2022 <br /> regular meeting and its September 7, 2022 regular meeting. At the September 7, 2022 regular <br /> meeting, the Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of the amendments. <br /> An excerpt of the approved minutes from the May 4, 2022 meeting are included in Attachment 4. <br /> An excerpt of draft minutes from the September 7, 2022 meeting and the signed Statement of <br /> Approval and Consistency are included in Attachment 5. Materials for these Planning Board <br /> meetings are available at: http://orangecountync.gov/AgendaCenter/Planning-Board-26. Prior <br /> to making its recommendation, the Planning Board reviewed the materials in an "Ordinance <br /> Review Committee" (ORC) meeting on August 4, 2021 . An excerpt of the approved meeting <br /> notes from the August 4, 2021 meeting are included in Attachment 3, and materials for that <br /> meeting are also available at: http://orangecountync.gov/AgendaCenter/Planning-Board-26 <br /> Planning Director's Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends approval of the <br /> Statement of Approval and Consistency as contained in Attachment 1 and approval of the UDO <br /> Amendments as contained in Attachment 2. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: Existing County staff has and will continue to accomplish the necessary <br /> tasks associated with updating the UDO in response to the State legislation. The proposed <br /> amendments will improve financial security of SCM performance and compliance with State <br /> nutrient management strategies. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br /> this item: <br /> • GOAL: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LAND-USE AND <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES <br /> The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes <br /> and educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of <br /> environmental laws, regulations, policies, and decisions. Fair treatment means that no <br /> group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental <br /> consequences resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or <br /> policies. <br />