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UDO. Based on the submitted materials, the project could meet the basic Erosion and <br />Sedimentation Control requirements as required by Orange County UDO Section 6.15 <br />and could be developed as generally proposed. With public monies being associated with <br />the project the Department of Environmental Quality would be the reviewer for the Erosion <br />Control component if the disturbance is one acre or greater. <br /> <br />Stormwater Management: <br />There were no new stormwater management related materials included in the submitted <br />Rezoning Application. The submitted materials note that stormwater management for the <br />proposed Outdoor Agricultural Lab has already been provided for the project via the <br />previous construction of a bioretention cell on the north end of the project site. Orange <br />County has confirmed records of the review and approval of the existing bioretention cell <br />(i.e., Bioretention Cell #1) via legacy permit number LDP20-0046. Orange County staff <br />does not; however, have any records related to the required recordation of an <br />Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Agreement, the recordation of any required <br />stormwater access/maintenance easements, the submission of sealed As-Builts, <br />and/or the submission of an Engineer’s Certification Letter for the existing <br />bioretention cell. Orange County staff will be contacting the owner/applicant <br />and/or the engineer or record (CRA Associates, Inc.) to inquire as to the status of <br />these required stormwater management related documents as such. <br /> <br />Inasmuch, the submitted materials indicate a level of development that meet current UDO <br />requirements specific to stormwater management. The project will need to meet <br />applicable stormwater management requirements as outlined in Section 6.14 of the <br />Orange County UDO and must be in general conformance with the North Carolina <br />Stormwater Design Manual (i.e., Minimum Design Criteria). <br /> <br />Conclusion: <br />The Division has No Objections to the approval of the Rezoning Application so long as a <br />complete LDP and/or SWP application and supporting plans and calculations are <br />submitted for review, processing, and approval prior to commencement of any on-site <br />Land-Disturbing Activity. As the project progresses, additional field observations, <br />additional permitting by others, and/or additional Orange County review and permitting <br />may apply beyond the proposed development as shown with the Rezoning Application. <br /> <br />___________________________ _______________ <br /> Christopher J. Sandt, PE Date <br /> <br />___________________________ _12/10/2024______ <br /> Steve Kaltenbach Date <br />69