(A) For areas inside the water supply watershed, development shall be in accordance with §§ 153.260 through 153.262. For areas of the county that are within one mile of and drain to waters classified as High Quality Waters, development shall be in accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .1006.
(B) All other areas of the county are subject to Phase II Post-Construction Stormwater Requirements as established in North Carolina Session Law 2006-246. A stormwater permit issued by North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR), Division of Water Quality is required for new development and redevelopment activities that will result in a cumulative disturbance of one or more acres of land.
(C) This section outlines stormwater requirements for new development and redevelopment. Redevelopment is defined as any development on previously-developed land, other than a rebuilding activity that results in no net increase in built-upon area and provides equal or greater stormwater control than the previous development. The requirements of this section are not intended to modify or repeal any other ordinance, rule, regulation, or other provision of law. The requirements of this section are in addition to the requirements of any other ordinance, rule, regulation, or other provision of law. For additional information, please see NCDENR’s Stormwater BMP Manual.
(Ord. passed 10-17-2011)