<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 12-80. - Watershed areas described.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               <span class="ital">WS-IV Watershed areas; critical area (WS-IV-CA).</span> Only new development activities that require an erosion/sedimentation control plan
               under state law or approved local program are required to meet the provisions of this
               division when located in a WS-IV watershed. In order to address a moderate to high
               land use intensity pattern, single-family residential uses are allowed at a maximum
               of two dwelling units per acre. All other residential and nonresidential development
               shall be allowed at a maximum of 24 percent built-upon area. New residuals 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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               <span class="ital">Agriculture</span>. Subject to the provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985 and the Food, Agriculture,
               Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 and the rules and regulations of the soil and water
               conservation commission.
               
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               b.
               
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               <span class="ital">Silviculture</span>. Subject to the provisions of the Forest Practices Guidelines Related to Water Quality
               (15 NCAC 1I.0101-.0209).
               
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               c.
               
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               <span class="ital">Residential</span>.
               
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               d.
               
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               <span class="ital">Nonresidential development</span>. Excluding:
               
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               1.
               
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               Landfills; and
               
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               2.
               
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               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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               <span class="ital">Single-family residential</span>. 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 (or 20,000 square feet
               excluding roadway right-of-way), except within an approved cluster development.
               
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               b.
               
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               <span class="ital">All other residential and nonresidential</span>. 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.
               
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               (b)
               
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               <span class="ital">WS-IV Watershed areas; protected area (WS-IV-PA).</span> Only new development activities that require an erosion/sedimentation control plan
               under state law or approved local government program are required to meet the provisions
               of this division when located in a WS-IV watershed. In order to accommodate moderate
               to high land use intensity, single-family residential uses shall develop at a maximum
               of two dwelling units per acre. 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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               <span class="ital">Agriculture</span>. 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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               <span class="ital">Silviculture.</span> Subject to the provisions of the Forest Practices Guidelines Related to Water Quality
               (15 NCAC 1I.0101-.0209).
               
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               c.
               
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               <span class="ital">Residential development</span>.
               
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               d.
               
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               <span class="ital">Nonresidential development.</span> 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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               <span class="ital">Single-family residential.</span> Development shall not exceed two dwelling units per acre, as defined on a project
               by project basis. No residential lot shall be less than one-half acre (or 20,000 square
               feet excluding roadway right-of-way), or one-third acre for projects without a curb
               and gutter street system, except within an approved cluster development.
               
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               b.
               
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               <span class="ital">All other residential and nonresidential</span>. 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 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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               In addition to the development allowed under subsections (2)a and (2)b of this section,
               new development and expansions to existing development may occupy up to ten percent
               of the protected area with up to 70 percent built-upon area on a project by project
               basis, when approved as a special intensity allocation (SIA). The chief code enforcement
               officer is authorized to approve SIAs consistent with the provisions of this division.
               Projects must, to the maximum extent practicable, minimize built-upon surface area,
               direct stormwater away from surface waters and incorporate best management practices
               to minimize water quality impacts. 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.
               
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               (Ord. No. 2014-1, Â§ 302, 8-14-2013)
               
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