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Vote on a request to approve a legislative request by Moncure Holdings LLC and Moncure Holdings West LLC to amend Section 302 (E)(2)(b) of the Watershed Protection Ordinance to establish an overlay district where the 10/70 option applies in the Cape Fear WS-IV Protected Area watershed district and to amend the Watershed Protection Map to establish the boundaries of the overlay district.
ABSTRACT
Action Requested:
Vote on a request to approve a legislative request by Moncure Holdings LLC and Moncure Holdings West LLC to amend Section 302 (E)(2)(b) of the Watershed Protection Ordinance to establish an overlay district where the 10/70 option applies in the Cape Fear WS-IV Protected Area watershed district and to amend the Watershed Protection Map to establish the boundaries of the overlay district.
Introduction & Background:
A legislative public hearing was held on this request during the February 15, 2021 Board of Commissioners meeting. Staff presented the item and Brendie Vega, Director of Planning with Withers Ravenel, responded to questions from the board. There were no comments provided by the public and staff has not received any written comments. There are two parts to the request 1) amend Section 302 (E)(2)(b) of the Watershed Protection Ordinance to establish an overlay district where the 10/70 option applies in the Cape Fear WS-IV Protected Area watershed district and, 2) amend the Watershed Protection Map to establish the boundaries of the Moncure Megasite overlay district.
Discussion & Analysis:
The Watershed Protection Ordinance was adopted by the Board of Commissioners in December 1993. This was a requirement by the Legislature for all local governments with surface water supply intakes along rivers and impounded water bodies. A model ordinance was provided to local governments that included two options for implementation: low density or high density. The low-density option establishes the maximum allowable density for residential uses and m...
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