HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0856WS -IV -PA (Protected Area) Two (2) dwelling units per acre with curb and gutter;
three (3) dwelling units per acre without curb and gutter
1 All built -upon areas are shall be designed and located to minimize stormwater runoff impact to the
receiving waters and minimize concentrated stormwater flow, m-axim-4-0 the use of she8t 98'A' '` eU0
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5. The remainder of the tract shall remain in a vegetated or natural state. The title to the open space area in
shall be conveyed to an incoroorated property homeowners association for
management; to a local government for preservation as a park or greenrvay open space; or to a conservation
organization for oreservatio preservation in a
permanent easement Where a property association is not incorporated, a maintenance agreement shall be
filed with the property deeds.
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Section 304. Buffer Areas Required.
1. A minimums one hundred (100) foot vegetative buffer is required for all new
development activities that exceed the low density option; otherwise, 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. Desirable artificial
streambank or shoreline stabilization is permitted.
2. No new development that requires a zoning permit is allowed in said buffer
except for water dependent structures, other structures such as
flag poles, signs and security lights which result in only diminutive increases in
impervious area and public projects such as road crossings and greenways where no
practical alternative exists. These activities should minimize built -upon surface area,
direct runoff away from the surface waters and maximize the utilization of stormwater
Best Management Practices.
Section 305. Rules Governing the Interpretation of Watershed Area Boundaries.
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of the watershed areas, as shown on the Watershed Map, the following
rules shall apply:
A. 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.
B. 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 Iredell County as evidence that one or more properties alone these
boundaries do not lie within the watershed area.
C. Where the watershed area boundaries lie at a scaled
distance more than twenty-five (25) feet from any parallel lot line, the location of said WS distFie4
Watershed area boundaries shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the watershed map.
D. Where the watershed area boundaries ef- paf4ieu1aF WS dkt;iet lie at a scaled
distance of twenty-five (25) feet or less from any adjeinieg parallel lot line, the
lot line may be ased as
said WS boundary location of watershed area boundaries shall be construed to be the lot line.
E. Where other uncertainty exists, the Watershed Administrator ung Birectet
shall interpret the Watershed Map as to location of such boundaries. This decision may be appealed to the
Board of Adjustment in accordance with Section 502 of this Ordinance.
Section 306. Application of Regulations.
A. 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.
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