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25 <br /> • Property owners were angry at the County because they couldn't get permits to <br /> build their homes anymore. Eventually resolved via OWASA& Durham Cooperation. <br /> • The major subdivision procedures currently in the UDO would prevent this <br /> problem from happening again, as County staff evaluate and assess the soils in <br /> the areas intended to be used for dispersal.These requirements could be <br /> strengthened even more (Whitaker has some ideas for such changes) <br /> • With state-level changes in the authority of local governments, some health <br /> departments are not sure if they are allowed to comment on proposed <br /> development.Whitaker believes that they still have the ability to comment and <br /> assess, but not to approve/reject, which is up to the BOCC. The County Attorney <br /> should weigh in on that. <br /> Advantages and Disadvantages of Community Systems <br /> Advantages and disadvantages of community wastewater systems over individual systems, <br /> for both developers and for the County, are shown in the tables below. <br /> Community System Advantages <br /> 0 3 Advantages <br /> O u° <br /> X X 1. More effective use of limited soil resources <br /> X X 2. Better neighborhood design with clustered lots <br /> X X 3. Supports a higher lot yield,within limits <br /> X 4. HOA control and responsibility <br /> X 5. Requires professional operational management <br /> X 5. Can provide much better effluent quality(if AP is used) <br /> X 7. Common maintenance not subject to family budget choices <br /> X 8. Opportunity for BOCC to influence system characteristics <br />