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Vote to approve a request by Lydia Lavelle, on behalf of SXCW Properties II LLC to reduce and modify the Perimeter Buffer for Commercial Parcel #93106, SD-East, Briar Chapel for the installation of a septic system, pursuant to Section 9.2 of the Compact Communities Ordinance
Abstract
Introduction & Background:
The Chatham County Compact Communities Ordinance (CCO) includes the following standards:
9.2 Perimeter Buffers
Perimeter buffers shall be utilized to minimize the impacts of each compact community on adjacent properties along the entire perimeter of the compact community. Table 9.2 lists the minimum buffer width allowable, depending on the proposed land use along the edge of the compact community and the existing land use in the adjacent property at any point along the perimeter.
Chatham County may allow a reduction in the perimeter buffer width required by this ordinance of up to fifty percent (50%) if it determines that the impact of the compact community is adequately mitigated by community design or topography. In addition, Chatham County may allow a reduction in the perimeter buffer from fifty-one percent (51%) up to one hundred percent (100%) after giving the adjoining landowners an opportunity to comment and Chatham County determines that the impact of the compact community is adequately mitigated by the community design or topography. A developer of a Compact Community may request of the Board of Commissioners such a waiver or reduction at any time.
Section 7.2 Wastewater Treatment
General Design Standards
Wastewater treatment shall occur at centralized wastewater treatment facilities either on-site or at existing, previously permitted off-site facilities as permitted by the State of North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (NCDENR). Spray irrigation may occur off-site provided that said use conforms to the uses allowed in the applicable zoning district.
Wastewater collection, treatment, distribution and storag...
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