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21 b. If the Board of Commissioners does not accept the report and rejects the petition, it '. shall provide the developer with instructions to correct any deficiencies and all steps ~~ necessary for the release of the performance bond or other security. 5. Annual Inspection Required Amended 1-20-98 a. All stormwater structures shall be inspected by Orange County at least on an annual 'p basis to determine whether the controls are performing as designed and intended. p Records of inspections shall be maintained on forms approved or supplied by the 'p North Carolina Division of Water Quality. Annual inspections shall begin within , one (1) year of the filing date of the deed for the stormwater control structure. b. In the event the County Engineer discovers the need for corrective action of improvements, he/she shall notify the owning entity of the needed improvements and the date by which the corrective action is to be completed. All improvements shall be made consistent with the plans and specification of the stormwater control i, structure and the operation and maintenance plan or manual. After notification by ~ the owning entity, the County Engineer shall inspect and approve the completed improvements. 6.23.5 PLACEMENT OF STREETS, DRIVEWAYS AND BUILDINGS Streets, driveways, and buildings or other structures shall be located, to the extent reasonable possible, so ! as to take full advantage of the absorptive capacity of the soils on which they are to be situated.and to avoid I: the following environmentally sensitive areas: 1) Stream buffer zones as required by Article 6.23.7; 2) Wetlands as defined by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; 3) Land with slopes greater than fifteen percent (15%); and 4) Natural areas as identified in the Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats of Orange County, NC. -.. - - To avoid creating lots that will be difficult to build upon in compliance with the standards of this Article, the preliminary plan shall show proposed building envelopes and approximate driveway locations for all lots within subdivisions. Thereafter, no zoning compliance permit may be issued for the construction of buildings or driveways outside the areas so designated on the preliminary plan unless the Zoning Officer makes a written finding that the proposed location complies with the provisions of this Article. 6.23.6 ITNDISTURB~ AREA Because soils which are seriously disturbed, even if re-vegetated, can generate nearly as much run-off as paved areas, a portion of property being developed within watershed critical areas must remain undisturbed during construction.