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6 <br /> • <br /> Person(s) conducting land-disturbing activities shall take all reasonable <br /> measures to protect all public and private property from damage by such activities. This <br /> requirement shall apply to any areas to be disturbed, regardless of the size of the area <br /> to be uncovered. <br /> B. Erosion Control Plan Requirement <br /> Prior to the commencement of any land-disturbing activity that will result in the <br /> uncovering of more than 20,000 square feet of land, the person(s) conducting the land- <br /> disturbing activity must prepare and submit an Erosion Control Plan for the proposed <br /> site. The Plan must be approved and a Land Disturbing Permit obtained prior to the <br /> start of the disturbance. <br /> Section 6.1 General Requirements forUn:vRc'.t" ' "'"^ `"'"«""''^'' <br /> _...._ <br /> University Lake Cane Creek and�U per Eno Watersheds <br /> A. Plan Requirement <br /> Except as otherwise provided in subsection B., an erosion and sedimentation control <br /> plan shall be prepared and filed with and approved by the Erosion Control Division prior <br /> to the commencement of any land-disturbing activity within the Wnivemity Lake <br /> WateFs„eQ Universit Lake Cane Creek and U er Eno Watersheds. <br /> B. Plan Waiver <br /> The person(s) conducting the land-disturbing activity need not submit an erosion control <br /> plan if such person obtains an Erosion Control Plan Waiver Form from the Erosion <br /> Control Division. An application for this form shall be submitted and shall contain the <br /> name, address, and phone number of the developer and owner, a description and <br /> drawing of the proposed development or activity, the location of the development, and <br /> any other information requested by the Orange County Erosion Control Officer that is <br /> reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed development. The Erosion Control <br /> Officer shall issue the Plan Waiver Form if he finds that: <br /> 1. The land-disturbing activity will not result in the uncovering of more than <br /> 10,000 square feet; and <br /> 2. The land-disturbing activity is not to be conducted in connection with any <br /> of the following types of developments: <br /> a. shopping centers <br /> b. industrial and commercial facilities <br /> c. major subdivisions <br /> d. roads <br /> e. any activity involving the temporary or permanent storage (above or <br /> below ground) of any noxious, toxic, or hazardous substance, including <br /> fuel storage facilities. <br /> 3. The proposed land-disturbing activity will not: <br /> a. significantly increase or decrease the rate or volume of surface water <br /> runoff; <br /> b, significantly contribute to the degradation of water runoff; <br />