NORTH CAROLINA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Meeting Date: 1/11/2010
AGENDA #7d
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TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL NORTH CAROLINA EXECUTIVE SUMMARY |
Meeting Date: 1/11/2010 |
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| Title of Agenda Item:
Scheduling a Public Hearing on February 15, 2010 for a Pending Text Amendment to the Land Use Management Ordinance - Jordan Rule for Existing Riparian Buffer Protection. (R-7) |
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| Background: Local governments must submit their local riparian buffer programs to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ) by March 10, 2010 for review with subsequent approval by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC). Town staff is proposing the minimum text amendments to the LUMO, based on the model ordinance approved by the State, necessary to demonstrate full compliance with the Jordan Rule for Existing Riparian Buffer Protection. | |||
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| Fiscal Note: The future fiscal impacts resulting from the Jordan Lake Nutrient Strategy Rules are not known at this time. The most direct cost will be associated with the requirement for local governments to address nutrient loads from existing development, to include improved stormwater controls. The rules will also require staff time to develop, implement, and enforce additional requirements for new development and riparian buffer protection. | |||
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| Recommendations: That the Council adopt the attached resolution scheduling a public hearing for February 15, 2010 to receive public comment for the proposed text amendment to the Land Use Management Ordinance incorporating the minimum requirements of the Jordan Nutrient Strategy Rule (15A NCAC 02B.0267 as amended by SL 2009-484) for existing riparian buffer protection. | |||
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| ATTACHMENTS: Viewing attachments may require Adobe Acrobat. |
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| Staff Memorandum | |||
| Resolution | |||
| Model Buffer Ordinance | |||
| Riparian Buffer Graphic | |||
| Implementation Timeline | |||