<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 5.4 - Watershed protection.</div>
<div class="chunk-content">
            <p class="b0">
               <span class="bold">Sec. 5.4.1 Jurisdiction.</span>
               </p>
            <p class="incr0">
               (a)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               The provisions of this section shall apply within the areas designated as a public
               water supply watershed by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission and
               shall be defined and established on the map entitled, "Watershed Protection Map of
               Jackson County, North Carolina" ("the watershed map"), which is adopted simultaneously
               herewith. The watershed map and all explanatory matter contained thereon is hereby
               made a part of this section.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="b0">
               <span class="bold">Sec. 5.4.2 Exceptions to Applicability.</span>
               </p>
            <p class="incr0">
               (a)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               <span class="ital">Effect upon Regulations</span>.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (i)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               Nothing contained herein shall repeal, modify, or amend any Federal or State law or
               regulation, or any ordinance or regulation pertaining thereto except any ordinance
               which these regulations specifically replace.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (ii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               However, the adoption of the ordinance from which this section is derived shall and
               does amend any and all ordinances, resolutions, and regulations in effect in the County
               at the time of the adoption of said ordinance that may be construed to impair or reduce
               the effectiveness of this section or to conflict with any of its provisions.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (b)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               <span class="ital">Abrogation</span>.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (i)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               It is not intended that these regulations interfere with any easement, covenants or
               other agreements between parties. However, if the provisions of these regulations
               impose greater restrictions or higher standards for the use of a building or land,
               then the provisions of these regulations shall control.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (c)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               <span class="ital">Effect upon Existing Development</span>.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (i)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               Existing development, as defined in this section, is not subject to the requirements
               of this section.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (ii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               Expansions to structures classified as existing development must meet the requirements
               of this section; however, the built-upon area of the existing development is not required
               to be included in density calculations.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="b0">
               <span class="bold">Sec. 5.4.3 Development Regulations.</span>
               </p>
            <p class="incr0">
               (a)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               <span class="ital">Establishment of Watershed Areas</span>.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (i)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               The purpose of this section is to list and describe the watershed areas herein adopted.
               For purposes of this section the County is hereby divided into the following areas,
               as appropriate:
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               1)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               WS-I
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               2)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               WS-II-CA (critical area)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               3)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               WS-II-BW (balance of watershed)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               4)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               WS-III-CA (critical area)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               5)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               WS-III-BW (balance of watershed)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (b)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               <span class="ital">Watershed Areas Described</span>.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (i)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               Reserved.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (ii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               WS-I Watershed Areas (Dills Creek, Allen Creek, Upper Tributaries (UT) Fisher Creek
               and Fisher Creek).
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               1)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               The intent is to provide maximum protection for water supplies within essentially
               natural and undeveloped watersheds in public ownership by allowing only low intensity
               uses.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               2)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               No residential or nonresidential uses are allowed except those listed in this subsection.
               Impacts from non-point source pollution shall be minimized.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr3">
               a)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content4">
               Allowed uses:
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               i)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Agricultural activities subject to the provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985
               and the Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 and all rules and regulations
               of the soil and water conservation commission.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               ii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Silvicultural activities subject to the provisions of the Forest Practices Guidelines
               related to water quality (02 NCAC 60C .0101 - .020902 NCAC 60C .0101 - .0209).
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               iii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Recreational activities.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               iv)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Water withdrawal, treatment and distribution facilities.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               v)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Restricted road access.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               vi)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Power transmission and distribution lines.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr3">
               b)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content4">
               Density and built-upon limits do not apply.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (iii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               WS-II-CA Watershed Areasâ€”critical area (Big Creek and Indian Creek (Pheasant Creek))
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               1)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               In order to maintain a predominately undeveloped land use intensity pattern, single-family
               residential uses shall be allowed at a maximum of one dwelling unit per two acres.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               2)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               All other residential and nonresidential development shall be allowed at a maximum
               six percent built-upon area.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               3)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               New residuals (defined as including but not limited to remaining soil after soluble
               elements have been dissolved) application sites and landfills are specifically prohibited.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr3">
               a)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content4">
               Allowed uses:
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               i)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Agricultural activities subject to the provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985
               and the Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 and all rules and regulations
               of the Soil and Water Conservation Commission.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               ii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Silvicultural activities subject to the provisions of the forest practices guidelines
               related to water quality (02 NCAC 60C .0101 - .020902 NCAC 60C .0101 - .0209).
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               iii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Recreational activities.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               iv)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Residential development including customary home occupations.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               v)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Nonresidential development, excluding the storage of toxic and hazardous materials
               unless a spill containment plan is implemented, landfills, and sites for land application
               of residuals or petroleum-contaminated soils. New industrial development is required
               to incorporate adequately designed, constructed and maintained spill-containment structures
               if hazardous materials are either used, stored or manufactured on the premises.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr3">
               b)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content4">
               Density and built-upon limits:
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               i)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Single-family residential: Development shall not exceed one dwelling unit per two
               acres on a project-by-project basis. No residential lot shall be less than two acres
               (80,000 square feet excluding roadway right-of-way), except within an approved cluster
               development.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               ii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               All other residential and nonresidential: Development shall not exceed six percent
               built-upon area on a project-by-project basis. For the purpose of calculating built-upon
               area, total project area shall include total acreage in the tract on which the project
               is to be developed.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (iv)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               WS-II-BW Watershed Areasâ€”balance of watershed (Big Creek and Indian Creek (Pheasant
               Creek))
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               1)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               In order to maintain a predominantly undeveloped land use intensity, single-family
               residential uses shall be allowed at a maximum of one dwelling unit per acre.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               2)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               All other residential and nonresidential development shall be allowed a maximum of
               12 percent built-upon area.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               3)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               In addition, new development may occupy ten percent of the balance of the watershed
               which is outside the critical area, with up to 70 percent built-upon area when approved
               as a special intensity allocation (SIA).
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               4)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               The Planning Director is authorized to approve SIAs consistent with the provisions
               of this section.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               5)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               To the maximum extent practicable, projects must minimize built-upon surface area,
               direct stormwater away from surface waters and incorporate best management practices
               to minimize water quality impacts.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               6)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               Non-discharging landfills and residuals application sites are allowed.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr3">
               a)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content4">
               Allowed uses:
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               i)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Agricultural activities subject to the provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985
               and the Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 and all rules and regulations
               of the soil and water conservation commission.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               ii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Silvicultural activities subject to the provisions of the forest practices guidelines
               related to water quality (02 NCAC 60C .0101 - .020902 NCAC 60C .0101 - .0209).
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               iii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Recreational activities.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               iv)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Residential development, including customary home occupations.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               v)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Nonresidential development excluding discharging landfills and the storage of toxic
               and hazardous materials, unless a spill containment plan is implemented.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr3">
               b)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content4">
               Density and built-upon limits:
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               i)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Single-family residential. Development shall not exceed one dwelling unit per acre
               on a project-by-project basis. No residential lot shall be less than one acre (or
               40,000 square feet excluding roadway right-of-way), except within an approved cluster
               development.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               ii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               All other residential and nonresidential. Development shall not exceed 12 percent
               built-upon area on a project-by-project basis, except that up to ten percent of the
               balance of the watershed may be developed to 70 percent built-upon area on a project-by-project
               basis. For the purpose calculating built-upon area, total project area shall include
               total acreage in the tract on which the project is to be developed.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (v)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               WS-III-CA Watershed Areasâ€”Critical Area (Cullasaja River and Tuckasegee River)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               1)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               In order to maintain a predominantly undeveloped land use intensity, single-family
               residential uses shall be allowed at a maximum of one dwelling unit per acre.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               2)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               All other residential and nonresidential development shall be allowed at a maximum
               12 percent built-upon area.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               3)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               New residuals (defined as including but not limited to remaining soil after soluble
               elements have been dissolved) application sites and landfills are specifically prohibited.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr3">
               a)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content4">
               Allowed uses:
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               i)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Agricultural activities subject to the provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985
               and the Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 and all rules and regulations
               of the soil and water conservation commission.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               ii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Silvicultural activities subject to the provisions of the forest practices guidelines
               related to water quality (02 NCAC 60C .0101 - .020902 NCAC 60C .0101 - .0209)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               iii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Recreational activities.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               iv)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Residential development, including customary home occupations.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               v)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Nonresidential development, excluding the storage of toxic and hazardous materials
               unless a spill containment plan is implemented, landfills, and sites for land application
               of sludge/residuals or petroleum-contaminated soils. New industrial development is
               required to incorporate adequately designed, constructed and maintained spill-containment
               structures if hazardous materials are either used, stored or manufactured on the premises.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr3">
               b)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content4">
               Density and built-upon limits:
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               i)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Single-family residential: Development shall not exceed one dwelling unit per acre
               on a project-by-project basis. No residential lot shall be less than one acre (or
               40,000 square feet excluding roadway right-of-way), except within an approved cluster
               development.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               ii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               All other residential and nonresidential: Development shall not exceed 12 percent
               built-upon area on a project-by-project basis. For the purpose of calculating built-upon
               area, total project area shall include total acreage in the tract on which the project
               is to be developed.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (vi)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               WS-III-BW Watershed Areasâ€”balance of watershed (Cullasaja River and Tuckasegee River)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               1)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               In order to maintain a predominantly undeveloped land use intensity single-family
               residential uses shall be allowed at a maximum of two dwelling units per acre.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               2)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               All other residential and nonresidential development shall be allowed a maximum of
               24 percent built-upon area.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               3)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               In addition, development other than single-family residential development may occupy
               ten percent of the balance of the watershed which is outside the critical area, with
               a 70 percent built-upon area when approved as a special intensity allocation (SIA).
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               4)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               The Permitting and Code Enforcement Director is authorized to approve SIAs consistent
               with the provisions of this section.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               5)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               Projects must minimize built-upon surface area, direct stormwater away from surface
               waters and incorporate best management practices to minimize water quality impacts.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               6)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               Non-discharging landfills and sludge application sites are allowed.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr3">
               a)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content4">
               Allowed uses:
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               i)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Agricultural activities subject to the provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985
               and the Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 and all rules and regulations
               of the Soil and Water Conservation Commission.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               ii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Silvicultural activities subject to the provisions of the forest practices guidelines
               related to water quality (02 NCAC 60C .0101 - .0209).
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               iii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Recreational activities.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               iv)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Residential development, including customary home occupations.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               v)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Nonresidential development excluding discharging landfills and the storage of toxic
               and hazardous materials unless a spill containment plan is implemented.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr3">
               b)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content4">
               Density and built-upon limits:
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               i)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               Single-family residential: Development shall not exceed two dwelling units per acre
               on a project-by-project basis. No residential lot shall be less than one-half acre
               and not less than 20,000 square feet excluding roadway right-of-way, except within
               an approved cluster development.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr4">
               ii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content5">
               All other residential and nonresidential: Development shall not exceed 24 percent
               built-upon area on a project-by-project basis except that up to ten percent of the
               balance of the watershed may be developed to 70 percent built-upon area on a project-by-project
               basis. For the purpose calculating built-upon area, total project area shall include
               total acreage in the tract on which the project is to be developed.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (vii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               <span class="ital">Built-upon area</span>.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               1)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               For the purpose of calculating built-upon area, total project area shall include total
               acreage in the tract on which the project is to be developed.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (viii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               Stormwater Drainage Facilities
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               1)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               The application shall be accompanied by a description of the proposed method of providing
               stormwater drainage.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               2)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               The subdivider shall provide a drainage system that diverts stormwater runoff away
               from surface waters and incorporates best management practices to minimize water quality
               impacts.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               3)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               Consistent with subsection (g) of this section, subdivisions qualifying for the special
               intensity allocation shall provide non-structural methods of managing stormwater runoff.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (ix)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               <span class="ital">Erosion and Sedimentation Control</span>.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               1)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               The application shall, where required, be accompanied by a written statement that
               a sedimentation and erosion control plan has been submitted to and approved by the
               state division of land quality.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               2)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               Roads constructed in critical areas and watershed buffer areas.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               3)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               Where possible, roads should be located outside of critical areas and watershed buffer
               areas.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               4)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               Roads constructed within these areas shall be designed and constructed so to minimize
               their impact on water quality.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (c)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               <span class="ital">Construction Procedures</span>.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (i)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               No construction or installation of improvements shall commence in a proposed subdivision
               until a subdivision plat has been approved by the Planning Director.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (ii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               No building or other permits shall be issued for erection of a structure on any lot
               not of record at the time of adoption of the ordinance from which this section is
               derived until all requirements of this section have been met. The subdivider, prior
               to commencing any work within the subdivision, shall provide the Planning Director
               with an opportunity to inspect the site.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (d)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               <span class="ital">Rules Governing the Interpretation of Watershed Area Boundaries</span>.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (i)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of the watershed areas, as shown on
               the watershed map, the following rules shall apply:
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               1)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               Where area boundaries are indicated as approximately following either street, alley,
               railroad or highway lines or centerlines thereof, such lines shall be construed to
               be said boundaries.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               2)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               Where area boundaries are indicated as approximately following lot lines, such lot
               lines shall be construed to be said boundaries. However, a surveyed plat prepared
               by a registered land surveyor may be submitted to the County as evidence that one
               or more properties along these boundaries do not lie within the watershed area.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               3)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               Where the watershed area boundaries lie at scaled distance more than 25 feet from
               any parallel lot line, the location of watershed area boundaries shall be determined
               by use of the scale appearing on the watershed map.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               4)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               Where the watershed area boundaries lie at a scaled distance of 25 feet or less from
               any parallel lot line, the location of watershed area boundaries shall be construed
               to be the lot line.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               5)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               Where other uncertainty exists, the Planning Director shall interpret the watershed
               map as to location of such boundaries. This decision may be appealed to the Watershed
               Review Board per Section 3.7.20.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (e)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               <span class="ital">Application of Regulations</span>.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (i)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               No building or land shall hereafter be used and no development shall take place except
               in conformity with the regulations herein specified for the watershed area in which
               it is located.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (ii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               No area required for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this section
               shall be included in the area required for another building.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (iii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               Every residential building hereafter erected, moved or structurally altered shall
               be located on a lot which conforms to the regulations herein specified, except as
               permitted in subsection (f) of this section.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (iv)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               If a use or class of use is not specifically indicated as being allowed in a watershed
               area, such use or class of use is prohibited.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (v)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               Consistent with G.S. 153A-340, these regulations shall not affect bona fide farms,
               but any use of farm property for non-farm purposes shall be subject to the regulations.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (f)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               <span class="ital">Existing Development</span>.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (i)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               Existing development may be continued and maintained subject to the provisions provided
               herein. Expansions to structures classified as existing development must meet the
               requirements of this section; however, the built-upon area of the existing development
               is not required to be included in the built-upon area calculations.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               1)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               <span class="ital">Uses of land</span>.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr3">
               a)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content4">
               This category consists of uses existing at the time of adoption of the ordinance from
               which this section is derived where such use of the land is not permitted to be established
               hereafter in the watershed area in which it is located. Such uses may be continued
               except as follows:
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr3">
               b)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content4">
               When such use of land has been changed to an allowed use, it shall not thereafter
               revert to any prohibited use.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr3">
               c)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content4">
               Such use of land shall be changed only to an allowed use.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr3">
               d)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content4">
               When such use ceases for a period of at least one year, it shall not be reestablished.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               2)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               <span class="ital">Reconstruction of buildings or built-upon areas</span>.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr3">
               a)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content4">
               Any existing building or built-upon area not in conformance with the restrictions
               of this section that has been damaged or removed may be repaired and/or reconstructed
               but not expanded, except that there are no restrictions on single-family residential
               development.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr3">
               b)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content4">
               Repair or reconstruction of buildings or built-upon areas shall be initiated within
               12 months.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (g)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               <span class="ital">Special Intensity Allocation (SIA)</span>.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (i)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               A maximum of ten percent of the noncritical area of the WS-II-BW and the WS-III-BW
               watersheds may be developed to a maximum density of 70 percent built-upon surface
               area.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (ii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               The special intensity allocation (SIA) acreage shall be available subject to the following
               conditions:
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               1)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               Consistent with Section 4.3.4 (v), development projects permitted under the SIA shall
               provide a minimum 50-foot vegetative buffer.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               2)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               Vegetative buffers shall be used as a nonstructural method for providing additional
               infiltration of stormwater. Requirements for these filters are as follows:
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr3">
               a)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content4">
               A distribution device such as a swale shall be used to provide even distribution of
               runoff over the length of the vegetative filter.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr3">
               b)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content4">
               The slope and width of the vegetative filter shall be determined so as to provide
               a nonerosive velocity of flow through the filter for a ten-year, 24-hour storm with
               a ten-year, one-hour intensity (generally, this will require a slope of five percent
               or less and a minimum width of 50 feet).
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr3">
               c)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content4">
               The Planning Director may allow the use of stone rip-rap to armor swales where steep
               slopes and other site limitations limit their development.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr3">
               d)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content4">
               Vegetation in the filter may be natural vegetation, grasses or artificially planted
               wetland vegetation appropriate for the site characteristics.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (h)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               <span class="ital">Buffer Areas Required.</span>
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (i)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               A minimum thirty (30) foot vegetative buffer for development activities is required
               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.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="historynote0">
               (Ord. No. O2019-01(5), 11-2-2021)
               </p>
            <p class="b0">
               <span class="bold">Sec. 5.4.4 Public Health Regulations.</span>
               </p>
            <p class="incr0">
               (a)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               <span class="ital">Water Quality</span>.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (i)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               No activity, situation, structure or land use shall be allowed within the watershed
               which poses a threat to water quality and the public health, safety and welfare. Such
               conditions may arise from inadequate on-site sewage systems which utilize ground absorption;
               inadequate sedimentation and erosion control measures; the improper storage or disposal
               of junk, trash or other refuse within a buffer area; the absence or improper implementation
               of a spill-containment plan for toxic and hazardous materials; the improper management
               of stormwater runoff; or any other situation found to pose a threat to water quality.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (b)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               <span class="ital">Abatement</span>.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (i)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               The Planning Director shall monitor land use activities within the watershed areas
               to identify situations that may pose a threat to water quality.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (ii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               The Planning Director shall report all findings to the Watershed Review Board. The
               Planning Director may consult with any public agency or official and request recommendations.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (iii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               Where the Watershed Review Board finds a threat to water quality and the public health,
               safety and welfare, the Board shall institute any appropriate action or proceeding
               to restrain, correct or abate the condition and/or violation.
               </p>
            		</div>