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Article 4: Overlay Zoning Districts $ <br /> Section 4.2:Watershed Protection Overlay Districts2F <br /> the State Mandate, thirteen 1314 Watershed Protection District Overlays, as listed in the table in <br /> subsection (EB) belows, are hereby established. <br /> (C) Areas designated as "Critical Area" under the Orange County designation are hereby established <br /> using the following criteria: <br /> (1) The land area in the Upper Eno watershed (straight line distance)within one-half <br /> mile of the normal pool elevation (NPE), or nearest available contour line used <br /> for the calculation, of an existing Class I or Class II reservoir or proposed water <br /> supply reservoir designated for protection, or the ridgeline of the sub-watershed, <br /> whichever is less; and <br /> (2) The land area within one-half mile on each side for an upstream distance of 2.5 <br /> miles (straight line distance) of any fifth order or higher stream flowing into a <br /> Class I reservoir, or the ridgeline of the sub-watershed, whichever is less; and <br /> (3) The land area within one-half mile on each side of a fourth order or higher stream <br /> flowing between any Class 11 and Class I reservoir; and <br /> (4) The land area within one-half mile on each side for an upstream distance of 1.5 <br /> miles (straight line distance) of a third or fourth order stream flowing directly into <br /> any Class I reservoir; and <br /> (5) The land area within one-half mile on each side for an upstream distance of 1.0 <br /> mile (straight line distance) of a third or fourth order stream flowing into a fourth <br /> order or higher stream that is within 1.0 miles (straight line distance) of a Class I <br /> reservoir; and <br /> (6) Any isolated areas within the overall critical area boundary that drain into any of <br /> the streams listed above. <br /> (7) Areas designated as Transition Areas on the Land Use Element Map of the <br /> Orange County Comprehensive Plan are excluded from designation as a Critical <br /> Area, except for land areas located within one-half mile from the normal pool <br /> elevation of a Class I reservoir. <br /> (8) The land area north of the centerline of West Ten Road and west of the <br /> centerline of the Interstate 85/U.S. 70 Connector is excluded from designation as <br /> a Critical Area, except for land areas located within one-half mile from the normal <br /> pool elevation of a Class I reservoir. <br /> (D) The designation of"Protected" applies to areas of watersheds classified as WS-11, WSIII, or WS- <br /> IV outside of areas designated as "Critical Area." <br /> (E) General Locations of Watershed Protection Overlay Districts <br /> TABLE 4.2.2.E:WATERSHED PROTECTION OVERLAY DISTRICTS <br /> DISTRICT GENERAL LOCATION <br /> UNIV-CA University Lake Critical One-half mile from the normal pool elevation of University Lake, or <br /> Area to the ridgeline of the watershed, whichever is less. <br /> University Lake The portion of the drainage basin of University Lake not covered by <br /> UNIV-PW Protected Watershed UNIV-CA. <br /> Overlay District <br /> CANE-CA Cane Creek Critical One-half mile from the normal pool elevation of Cane Creek <br /> Area Overlay District Reservoir, or to the ridgeline of the watershed,whichever is less. <br /> a Staff recommendation to improve reading clarity. <br /> 5 The correct subsection is now referenced. <br /> e Table 4.2.2.E has been reformatted to improve reading clarity. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 4-2 <br />