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May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan <br />DRAFT BOCC Table of Revisions <br />~ ~ DRAFT Revisions Following October 14th BOCC Work Session (Longer revisions are <br />a; ~ <br />e~ J provided as attachments) <br /> a . <br /> Orange County's ~aed stream buffer provisions are a key compdnent of the ~•~°*~ <br /> County's watershed management system. Implemented through the Zoning <br /> Ordinance, the overall size and width of protected stream buffers ' are <br /> based on a calculation that takes into consideration the slope of the land and the existin <br /> vegetative cover along an identified water body. At a minimum, stream buffers are required to be <br />40 6-77 11-18 fift 50 feet in width alon~ both sides of a stream with an additional fifteen 15 or thi 30 feet <br /> of protected buffer required based on severity of slope. ~ f°e*, e^ "c~'~: c?c'° ^f +h° ~4ro~.~,~ <br /> Protected stream buffers are measured from the edge of the stream bank of defined special flood <br /> hazard areas. In nm° nn °o fh° r° i Tin., ~r°r+m h~ iff°ro orn yr°~+°r 4F»n h'ri f°°~ ~~ w° t~+ <br />., <br />~-- <br />41 6-77 29-33 Delete Last 2 sentences <br /> Objective WR-3: Coordinate acquisition of open space for watershed protection purposes with <br />42 6-86 40 neighboring counties, for watersheds providing drinking water to Orange County or neighboring <br /> citizens such as possible nutrient trading and stormwater credits between the towns and County. <br /> <br /> Add to end of 3rd paragraph - "The County also has worked with Durham County on several <br />43 6-95 27 conservation efforts such as Little River Park and the New Hope Preserve, and has discussed <br /> <br /> joint ventures with Chatham County." <br />Chapter 7: Parks and Recreation Element <br />44 7-7 Table 7-2 Under description of New Hope Creek Preserve, add: "A 72-acre, linear park, preserve..." <br /> Add additional Park/Facility as follows: Northeast Park (Planned); Location -Schley and Mincey <br />45 7-7 Table 7-2 Roads, six miles northeast of Hillsborough; Description -Future 142-acre park will feature active <br /> and low-impact recreation may be co-located with other public facilities. <br />46 7-13 19 "...and create +slaed-s-ef areas of wildlife habitat with..." <br />Chapter 8: Services and Facilities Element <br />rn <br />11 /6/2008 ~ 6 of 13 <br />