Chatham County Planning Department

80-A East Street • P.O. Box 54 • Pittsboro, NC 27312

919/542-8204 (P) • 919/542-2698 (F)

Watershed Review Board Items
Request Description Watershed Review Board Agenda Attachments Supplementary Documents Public Hearing Date Watershed Review Board Board of Commissioners (Ordinance Amendments Only)
        Meeting Date(s) Staff Report Action or Recommendation Meeting Date(s) Agenda Abstract Action
Request by the Chatham County Board of Commissioners for a text amendment to the Chatham County Watershed Protection Ordinance to Section 505, Establishment of the Watershed Review Board, to designate the Planning Board as the Watershed Review Board. Application   6/6/11           Denial at conclusion of the public hearing on 6/6/11

Public hearing request by the Chatham County Board of Commissioners to consider amendments to the following Ordinance as generally follows. See the draft ordinance for a complete description of amendments:

 

Chatham County Watershed Protection Ordinance (amendments in compliance with the Jordan Lake Nutrient Management Strategy Buffer Rules) aimed to restore, protect and maintain the water quality of Jordan Lake. The State of North Carolina adopted rules 15A NCAC 02B.0262-.0273 for this purpose. Session Laws 2009-216 and 2009-484 modified the rules.

 

Section 101, Authority and Enactment, to include the statutory references requiring the Jordan Buffer rules.

 

Section 109, Definitions, to include new and amended definitions to accommodate the Jordan Buffer Rules.

 

Section 301 (I): Addition of Jordan Lake Watershed area as identified on the revised Chatham County Watershed Protection Map. This new watershed area includes or incorporates existing watersheds such as River Corridor and WS-IV-CA, Critical Areas.

 

Section 304 (J): Jordan Lake Watershed Riparian Buffer Requirements. The Table of Uses indicates allowed and prohibited buffer activity and uses that are exempt, allowable and allowable with mitigation within the Jordan Lake Watershed.  

 

Section 305: Mitigation. Where mitigation is required from the Table of Uses, this section describes the methods allowed for mitigating buffer losses over certain thresholds of disturbance.

 

Section 508, Appeals from the Watershed Review Board, to incorporate changes to appeals to accommodate the Jordan Buffer Rules.

Amend the Watershed Protection Map of Chatham County, North Carolina to include the Jordan Lake Watershed overlay district as defined in Section 301(I).

Note: The draft ordinance was revised on 11/1/10. The previous version has been removed from the website.

 

Watershed Protection Ordinance with Amendments (Redlined Version)

 

Watershed Protection Ordinance with Amendments (Clean Copy)

 

Summary of the proposed changes

 

Watershed Protection Map with Jordan Buffer Rules area

 

Watershed Review Board Recommendation

 

Division of Water Quality Approval Letter

 

11/15/10

10/21/10

 

 

 

 

 

Proposal by the Chatham County Environmental Review Board to amend Section 304 and other portions of the Chatham County Watershed Protection Ordinance concerning Riparian Buffers Areas. The proposal increases some existing buffer areas, requires buffers on additional drainage ways, specifies permitted and prohibited uses within the buffer areas, and specifies procedures for review of uses. The proposal also provides a section addressing purpose and intent as well as adding definitions and revising definitions in the Ordinance.

Proposed Language for Revisions to Water Supply Watershed Ordinance under consideration for adoption on 12/10/07 (revision date 11/26/07)

(*Purpose and Intent,

*Riparian Buffers,

*Definitions,

*Field Procedures for Classification,

*Sections 501 and 503 Technical Revisions)

 

Proposed Language for Revisions to Water Supply Watershed Ordinance under consideration for adoption on 12/10/07 (revision date 11/17/07)

(*Purpose and Intent,

*Riparian Buffers,

*Definitions,

*Field Procedures for Classification

*Sections 501 and 503 Technical Revisions)

 

Proposed Amendments from 8/20/07 Public Hearing (1,2,3),

 

Environmental Review Board Cover Letter

Crosswalk of Old and New Section 304 12/10/07

8/20/07

      12/10/07

11/19/07

Agenda Abstract  
Public hearing request by the Chatham County Board of Commissioners to receive citizen input on proposed text amendments to the Chatham County Watershed Protection Ordinance. The amendments include the following: amend Section 304, Buffer Areas Required, to increase stream buffer widths along perennial streams, intermittent streams, and unclassified streams countywide and to prohibit additional uses within those buffers; amend Section 501 (C) & (F), Watershed Administrator and Duties Thereof and Section 503 (C), Changes and Amendments to the Watershed Protection Ordinance to correct references to state agencies.

Text of Proposed Amendments from 1/16/07 Public Hearing (1,2)

Background Information on Stream Buffers

 

2. Public Comments (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8)

 

Articles:

 

Equestrian Related (1,2)

Trail Related (1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

 

3. Additional Articles:

 

DWQ Stream Determination Manual,

 

River Courses Fact Sheet 1,

 

Neuse River Basin Rules

 

1/16/07  

Forwarded to the Environmental Review Board 3/8/07

Tabled to 3/6/07

2/6/07

Planning Board Notes     Agenda Abstract  
Public hearing to receive citizen input on proposed text amendments to the Chatham County Watershed Protection Ordinance to Section 106, Remedies. The purpose of the amendment is to change the civil penalty from a flat fee to a graduated scale. 1. Text of Proposed Amendment 2. Public Comments (1,2) 1/16/07 Tabled to 3/6/07

2/6/07

Planning Board Notes (3/6/07)

Planning Board Notes

Approval 3/19/07 Agenda Abstract (3/19/07)

Agenda Abstract

Approval

Ordinance to Approve Amendments

Public Hearing to consider proposed text amendments to the Watershed Protection Ordinance to include the 10/70 provision in the WS-IV Protected Area. Proposed Amendment

Proposed Amendment (Revised 1-06)

10/70 Information

2. Planning Board Minorty Report

Public Comments

11/21/05 1/3/06

12/6/05

Planning Board Notes Tabled 1/17/06 Agenda Abstract (1/17/06)

Agenda Abstract (11/21/05)

Tabled
Request by Chatham County Planning Department for revisions to Sections 102, 301(F), and 304(A) of the Chatham County Watershed Protection Ordinance.

1. Proposed Amendment

Attachments

(2, 3, 4)

1a. Proposed amendment for designation of Rocky River Lower Reservoir Critical Area

3a. Revised Watershed Protection Map

4a. Revised Map of Area

Ordinance Approving Amendment

Resolution Denying Amendment

9/19/05 10/4/05

9/6/05

Planning Board Notes (10/4/05)

Planning Board Notes

Approval 11/7/05

10/17/05

Agenda Abstract 10/17/05

Agenda Abstract 9/19/05

Approval
Chatham Citizens for Effective Communities - Amend Section 303, Cluster Development

Application,

"Review of Scientific Literature..." Excerpt

Powerpoint presentation given at public hearing

Comments from Public Hearing

Revised Ordinance Amendment Submitted by Applicant

05/16/05 7/12/05 Planning Board Notes Denial 7/18/05 Agenda Abstract Denied