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Article 4: Overlay Zoning Districts 10 <br /> Section 4.2:Watershed Protection Overlay Districts2F <br /> (1) Was either constructed prior to, or constructed in accordance with a valid building <br /> permit issued prior to, or was included as part of a Site Specific Development <br /> Plan approved by the Board of County Commissioners prior to January 1, 1994; <br /> or <br /> (2) Was either constructed prior to, or constructed in accordance with a valid building <br /> permit issued prior to, or was included as part of a Site Specific Development <br /> Plan approved by the Board of County Commissioners prior to February 12, 1997 <br /> with respect to the Town of Hillsborough purchase of property associated with <br /> expanding the West Fork of the Eno reservoir; or <br /> (3) Was either constructed prior to, or constructed in accordance with a valid building <br /> permit issued prior to, or was included as part of a Site Specific Development <br /> Plan approved by the Board of County Commissioners prior to October 19, 1999 <br /> with respect to the October 19, 1999 amendments related to the CANE-CA and <br /> CANE-PW districts, or <br /> (4) Was either constructed prior to, or constructed in accordance with a valid building <br /> permit issued prior to, or was included as part of a Site Specific Development <br /> Plan approved by the Board of County Commissioners prior to September 19, <br /> 2001 with respect to the Stream Buffer/Usable Lot amendments, or <br /> (5) Was either constructed prior to, or constructed in accordance with a valid building <br /> permit issued prior to, or was included as part of a Site Specific Development <br /> Plan approved by the Board of County Commissioners prior to May 20, 2003 with <br /> respect to the Stream Classification Amendments, or <br /> (6) Had otherwise established a vested right under North Carolina Zoning law prior <br /> to January 1, 1994, or October 19, 1999 with respect to the October 19, 1999 <br /> amendments related to the CANE-CA and CANE-PW districts, or September 19, <br /> 2001 with respect to the Stream Buffer/Usable Lot amendments, or May 20, 2003 <br /> with respect to the Stream Classification Amendments. <br /> (G) Existing development is hereby deemed to be conforming with respect to requirements of <br /> Sections 4.2, 6.13, 6.14, and 6.15 of this Ordinance.86.13.3, 6.13.4 6.13.6, 6.13.8, 6.14.4, 6.14.10, <br /> 6.14.11, and 6 1 F 7(B)(3) of this nrdinanGe. Periodic updates to FEMA maps may affect structures <br /> located within the special flood hazard area of specific streams. <br /> (H) Redevelopment <br /> (1) The rebuilding or replacement of residential or nonresidential structures which <br /> are defined as existing development according to subsection (F) above is <br /> allowed, provided that the rebuilding or replacement does not result in an <br /> increase in the amount of impervious surface, and does not encroach any farther <br /> into stream buffers or setbacks from reservoirs than the previous development. <br /> (2) A structure which is rebuilt or replaced in accordance with these provisions is <br /> deemed conforming with respect to setbacks from streams and reservoirs <br /> required by Section 6.13 of this Ordinance. <br /> (1) Existing Lots <br /> (1) An existing lot, for the purpose of determining compliance with Sections 4.2. <br /> 6.13, 6.14, and 6.15 of this Ordinance9 and 6.13.3, 6.13.4, 6,13,6, 6.13.8, 6.14.4, <br /> 6.14.10, 61n11 and 6.15.7(B)(3), is defined as: <br /> (a) A lot which was created prior to January 1, 1994, or <br /> $Simplified reference to applicable sections of the UDO. <br /> 'Simplified reference to applicable sections of the UDO. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 4-4 <br />