<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 78-70. - Applications for approval.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Concept plan and consultation meeting.</span>
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               (1)
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               Before a stormwater management permit application is deemed complete, the stormwater
               administrator or developer may request a consultation on a concept plan for the post-construction
               stormwater management system to be utilized in the proposed development project. This
               consultation meeting should take place at the time of the preliminary plan of subdivision
               or other early step in the development process. The purpose of this meeting is to
               discuss the stormwater management measures necessary for the proposed project, as
               well as to discuss and assess constraints, opportunities and potential approaches
               to stormwater management designs before formal site design engineering is commenced.
               Local watershed plans and other relevant resource protection plans should be consulted
               in the discussion of the concept plan.
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               To accomplish this goal, the following information should be included in the concept
               plan, which should be submitted in advance of the meeting:
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               a.
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               <span class="ital">Existing conditions/proposed site plans.</span> Existing conditions and proposed site layout sketch plans, which illustrate at a
               minimum: existing and proposed topography; perennial and intermittent streams; mapping
               of predominant soils from soil surveys (if available); stream and other buffers and
               features used in designing buffers and meeting any applicable buffer requirements
               including Neuse River Buffer rules; boundaries of existing predominant vegetation;
               proposed limits of clearing and grading; and location of existing and proposed roads,
               buildings, parking areas and other impervious surfaces.
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               b.
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               <span class="ital">Natural resources inventory.</span> A written or graphic inventory of natural resources at the site and surrounding area
               as it exists prior to the commencement of the project. This description should include
               a discussion of soil conditions, forest cover, geologic features, topography, wetlands,
               and native vegetative areas on the site, as well as the location and boundaries of
               other natural feature protection and conservation areas such as lakes, ponds, floodplains,
               stream buffers and other setbacks (e.g., drinking water well setbacks, septic setbacks,
               etc.). Particular attention should be paid to environmentally sensitive features that
               provide particular opportunities or constraints for development and stormwater management.
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               c.
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               <span class="ital">Stormwater management system concept plan.</span> A written or graphic concept plan of the proposed post-development stormwater management
               system including: preliminary selection and location of proposed engineered stormwater
               controls; low-impact design elements; location of existing and proposed conveyance
               systems such as grass channels, swales, and storm drains; flow paths; location of
               floodplain/floodway limits; relationship of site to upstream and downstream properties
               and drainages; and preliminary location of any proposed stream channel modifications,
               such as bridge or culvert crossings.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Stormwater management permit application.</span>
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               (1)
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               The stormwater management permit application shall detail how post-development stormwater
               runoff will be controlled and managed and how the proposed project will meet the requirements
               of this article, including Division 3, Standards. All such plans shall be prepared
               by a qualified registered North Carolina professional engineer, surveyor, soil scientist
               or landscape architect, and the engineer, surveyor, soil scientist or landscape architect
               shall perform services only in their area of competence, and shall verify that the
               design of all stormwater management facilities and practices meets the submittal requirements
               for complete applications, that the designs and plans are sufficient to comply with
               applicable standards and policies found in the design manual, and that the designs
               and plans ensure compliance with this article.
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               (2)
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               Incomplete submittals shall be treated pursuant to <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH78UT_ARTIIISTMA_DIV2ADPR_S78-69REPR" class="section-link" data-product-id="13953">section 78-69</a>(d).
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">As-built plans and final approval.</span>
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               (1)
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               Upon completion of a project, and before a certificate of occupancy shall be granted,
               the applicant shall certify that the completed project is in accordance with the approved
               stormwater management plans and designs, and shall submit actual "as built" plans
               for all stormwater management facilities or practices after final construction is
               completed.
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               (2)
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               The plans shall show the final design specifications for all stormwater management
               facilities and practices and the field location, size, depth, and planted vegetation
               of all measures, controls, and devices, as installed. The designer of the stormwater
               management measures and plans shall certify, under seal, that the as-built stormwater
               measures, controls, and devices are in compliance with the approved stormwater management
               plans and designs and with the requirements of this article. A final inspection and
               approval by the stormwater administrator shall occur before the release of any performance
               securities.
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               (d)
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               <span class="ital">Other permits.</span> No certificate of compliance or occupancy shall be issued by the county Department
               of Building Inspections without final as-built plans and a final inspection and approval
               by the stormwater administrator, except where multiple units are served by the stormwater
               practice or facilities, in which case the county Department of Building Inspections
               may elect to withhold a percentage of permits or certificates of occupancy until as-built
               plans are submitted and final inspection and approval has occurred.
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               (Ord. of 4-4-2023)
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