<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 66-52. - Watershed areas described.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">WS-IV Watershed Areasâ€”Critical Area (WS-IV-CA).</span> Only new development activities that require an erosion/sedimentation control plan
               under state law 15A NCAC Chapter 4 are required to meet the provisions of this chapter
               when located in the WS-IV watershed. In order to address a moderate to high land use
               intensity pattern, single family residential uses are allowed at a minimum of 20,000
               square feet per dwelling unit. All other residential and nonresidential development
               shall be allowed 24 percent built-upon area. New residual application sites and landfills
               are specifically prohibited.
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               (1)
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               <span class="ital">Allowed uses:</span>
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               a.
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               Agriculture subject to the provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985 and the Food,
               Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990. Agricultural activities conducted
               after January 1, 1993, shall maintain a minimum 10-foot vegetative buffer, or equivalent
               control as determined by the Soil and Water Conservation Commission, along all perennial
               waters indicated on the most recent versions of U.S.G.S. 1:24,000 (7.5 minute) scale
               topographic maps or as determined by local government studies. Animal operations greater
               than 100 animal units shall employ best management practices by July 1, 1994, recommended
               by the soil and water conservation commission.
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               b.
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               Silviculture, subject to the provisions of the Forest Practices Guidelines Related
               to Water Quality (15 NCAC 1I.6101-.0209).
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               c.
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               Residential.
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               d.
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               Nonresidential development, excluding: (1) landfills and (2) sites for land application
               of residuals or petroleum contaminated soils.
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               (2)
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               <span class="ital">Density and built-upon limits:</span>
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               a.
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               Single Family Residentialâ€”Development shall be a minimum of 20,000 square feet on
               a project by project basis. No residential lot shall be less than 20,000 square feet,
               except within an approved cluster development.
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               b.
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               All Other Residential and Nonresidentialâ€”Development shall not exceed 24 percent built-upon
               area on a project by project basis. For the purpose of calculating the built-upon
               area, total project area shall include total acreage in the tract on which the project
               is to be developed. When the total project areas involves the development of public
               streets, the built-upon area in those new streets is included in the calculation of
               the built-upon area for the project. As a result, the allowable, built-upon area for
               the remaining lot or lots shall be adjusted to account for the built-upon area of
               the street. Any final subdivision plat, zoning permit and conditional use permit for
               the project shall indicate the maximum permitted square feet of built-upon area for
               each parcel.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">WS-IV Watershed Areasâ€”Protected Area (WS-IV-PA).</span> Only new development activities that require an erosion/sedimentation control plan
               under state law 15A NCAC Chapter 4 are required to meet the provisions of this chapter
               when located in a WS-IV watershed. In order to address a moderate to high land use
               intensity pattern, single family residential uses shall be developed at a minimum
               20,000 square feet per dwelling unit. All other residential and nonresidential development
               shall be allowed at a maximum of 24 percent built-upon area. A maximum of three dwelling
               units per acre or 36 percent built-upon area is allowed for projects without a curb
               and gutter street system.
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               (1)
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               <span class="ital">Uses allowed:</span>
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               a.
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               Agriculture, subject to the provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985 and the Food,
               Agricultural, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990.
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               b.
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               Silviculture, subject to the provisions of the Forest Practices Guidelines Related
               to Water Quality (15 NCAC 1I.6101-.0209).
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               c.
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               Residential development.
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               d.
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               Nonresidential development, excluding the storage of toxic and hazardous materials
               unless a spill containment plan is implemented.
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               (2)
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               <span class="ital">Density and built-upon limits:</span>
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               a.
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               Single Family Residentialâ€”Development shall be developed at a minimum of 20,000 square
               feet per dwelling unit, as defined on a project by project basis. No residential lot
               shall be less than 20,000 square feet for projects with curb and gutter, or one-third
               acre for projects without a curb and gutter system, except within an approved cluster
               development.
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               b.
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               All Other Residential and Nonresidentialâ€”Development shall not exceed 24 percent built-upon
               area on a project by project basis. For projects without a curb and gutter street
               system, development shall not exceed 36 percent built-upon area on a project by project
               basis. For the purpose of calculating built-upon area, total project area shall include
               acreage in the tract on which the project is to be developed. When the total project
               area involves the development of public streets, the built-upon area in those new
               streets is included in the calculation of the built-upon area for the project. As
               a result, the allowable built-upon area for the remaining lot or lots shall be adjusted
               to account for the built-upon area of the street. Any final subdivision plat, zoning
               permit and conditional use permit for the project shall indicate the maximum permitted
               square feet of built-upon area for each parcel.
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               (Ord. of 11-1-93, Â§ 302; Ord. of 5-5-97(11), Â§ 1; Ord. of 5-5-97(12), Â§ 1)
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