Unified Development Ordinance Update DRAFT 12/22/2025

10 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER A ADMINISTRATION 16 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 17 1 - 1 SHORT TITLE 17 1 - 2 AUTHORITY 17 1 - 3 JURISDICTION 17 1 - 4 INTENT 17 1 - 5 REQUIRED CONFORMANCE TO CHAPTER PROVISIONS 18 1 - 6 BONA FIDE FARMS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS CHAPTER 18 1 - 7 EXISTING LOTS OF INSUFFICIENT SIZE 18 1 - 8 STATUTORY ZONING VESTED RIGHT PROVISIONS ; SITE SPECIFIC VESTING PLAN 19 1 - 9 ESTABLISHMENT OF A ZONING VESTED RIGHT 19 1 - 10 APPROVAL PROCEDURES AND APPROVAL AUTHORITY 20 1 - 11 DURATION 21 1 - 12 TERMINATION 22 1 - 13 LIMITATIONS 22 1 - 14 REPEAL 23 1 - 15 FEES 23 1 - 16 VIOLATIONS 23 1 - 161 LIABILITY 23 1 - 162 PROCEDURES UPON DISCOVERY OF VIOLATIONS 23 1 - 163 PENALTIES , REMEDIES , AND RECOVERY OF ADMINISTRATION COSTS 24 1 - 164 JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLE REMOVAL 25 2 ADMINISTRATION AND AMENDEMENTS 26 2 - 1 INTERPRETATIONS , APPEALS AND VARIANCES 26 2 - 11 INTERPRETATIONS 26 2 - 12 APPEALS 27 2 - 13 VARIANCES 27 2 - 14 PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS AND VARIANCES 28 2 - 2 ADMINISTRATIVE MECHANISMS 30 2 - 21 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 30 2 - 22 PLANNING BOARD 31 2 - 23 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 34Page2 - 3 AMENDMENTS 36 2 - 31 INTENT 36 2 - 32 AMENDMENT INITIATION 36 2 - 33 PROCEDURES 39 2 - 34 SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 43 3 SITE PLANS 44 3 - 1 GENERALLY 44 3 - 11 LAND USE PERMIT REQUIRED 44 3 - 12 SITE PLAN REVIEW REQUIRED 44 3 - 13 APPLICATION SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS 45 3 - 14 ACTION ON THE APPLICATION 45 3 - 15 PERFORMANCE AND MAINTENANCE GUARANTEES 46 3 - 16 ACTIONS SUBSEQUENT TO DECISION 48 3 - 17 APPEAL OF DECISION 48 3 - 18 MODIFICATION OF LAND USE PERMITS 48 3 - 19 EXPIRATION AND REVOCATION OF LAND USE PERMIT APPROVALS 48 3 - 2 MASTER PLAN 49 3 - 21 INTENT 49 3 - 22 DEFINED 49 3 - 23 DESIGN CRITERIA 49 3 - 24 PROCEDURES FOR APPROVAL 50 3 - 25 EXPIRATION OF APPROVAL 52 3 - 26 MINOR CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS 52 3 - 27 DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS 53 3 - 28 RELATION TO SPECIAL USE PERMIT 53 3 - 29 ABANDONMENT OR REVOCATION OF AN APPROVED MASTER PLAN 53 3 - 210 RELATION TO PRELIMINARY PLAT 54 3 - 211 ADDITIONS TO MASTER PLANS 54 4 DESIGN STANDARDS 55 4 - 1 INTENT 55 4 - 2 APPLICABILITY 55 4 - 3 DESIGN MANUAL 55 4 - 4 GENERAL SITE ARRANGEMENT 56 4 - 5 SITE PLAN CRITERIA 56 4 - 6 SITE DESIGN 56Page4 - 7 ACCESS AND CIRCULATION 57 4 - 8 OFF - STREET PARKING AND LOADING 57 4 - 9 DRAINAGE AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT 58 4 - 10 WATER AND SEWER 58 4 - 11 OTHER UTILITIES 59 4 - 12 COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES 59 4 - 13 LANDSCAPE AREAS 59 4 - 14 OUTDOOR LIGHTING 59 4 - 15 ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE HANDICAPPED 59 4 - 16 TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS TIA 60 5 ENFORCEMENT 63 5 - 1 VIOLATIONS 63 5 - 2 LIABILITY 63 5 - 3 PROCEDURES UPON DISCOVERY OF VIOLATIONS 63 5 - 4 PENALTIES , REMEDIES , AND RECOVERY OF ADMINISTRATION COSTS 64 5 - 5 JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLE REMOVAL 65 6 FEES 66 7 SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS 67 7 - 1 AUTHORIZATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS 67 7 - 2 DEFINITIONS 68 7 - 3 APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS 69 7 - 4 MINIMUM ACREAGE AND MAXIMUM DURATIONS OF AGREEMENTS 70 7 - 5 PUBLIC HEARING 70 7 - 6 CONTENTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ; MAJOR MODIFICATION REQUIRES PUBLIC NOTICE AND HEARING 70 77 LAW IN EFFECT AT TIME OF AGREEMENT GOVERNS DEVELOPMENT ; EXCEPTIONS 72 78 PERIODIC REVIEW TO ASSESS COMPLIANCE WITH AGREEMENT ; MATERIAL BREACH BY DEVELOPER ; NOTICE OF BREACH ; CURE OF BREACH OR MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT 73 79 AMENDMENT OR CANCELLATION OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY MUTUAL CONSENT OF PARTIES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST 73 710 VALIDITY AND DURATION OF AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO PRIOR TO CHANGE OF JURISDICTION ; SUBSEQUENT MODIFICATION OR SUSPENSION 74 711 DEVELOPER TO RECORD AGREEMENT WITHIN 14 DAYS ; BURDENS AND BENEFITS INURE TO SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST 74 712 APPLICABILITY TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY PROCEDURES FOR APPROVAL OF DEBT 75Page713 RELATIONSHIP OF AGREEMENT TO BUILDING OR HOUSING CODE 75 8 DEFINITIONS 76 8 - 1 INTENT 76 8 - 2 DEFINITIONS 76 CHAPTER B ZONING 101 1 ZONING DISTRICTS 102 1 - 1 GENERALLY 102 1 - 2 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT’S PURPOSE 104 1 - 21 AGRICULTURAL RURAL RESIDENTIAL AR 104 1 - 22 AGRICULTURAL AG 106 1 - 23 AGRICULTURAL ESTATE AE 107 1 - 24 ESTATE RESIDENTIAL ER 108 1 - 25 RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD RN 109 1 - 26 TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD TN 111 1 - 27 RESIDENTIAL , RESORT RR 113 1 - 28 RESIDENTIAL , MOBILE HOME PARK R - MHP 114 1 - 3 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT’S PURPOSE 115 1 - 31 OFFICE AND INSTITUTIONAL OI 116 1 - 32 NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS NB 118 1 - 33 COMMUNITY BUSINESS CB 120 1 - 34 GENERAL BUSINESS GB 122 1 - 35 RURAL CROSSROADS RX 124 1 - 4 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS PURPOSE 126 1 - 41 INDUSTRIAL - 1 I - 1 126 1 - 42 INDUSTRIAL - 2 I - 2 128 1 - 43 BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY BT 130 1 - 5 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PUD 132 1 - 51 ESTABLISHMENT OF PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT 132 1 - 52 APPLICABILITY 132 1 - 53 PURPOSE 132 1 - 54 ALTERNATIVE DESIGN STANDARDS 133 1 - 55 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 133 1 - 56 APPROVAL PROCESS 134 1 - 57 ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES TO A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT 135 1 - 58 AMENDEMENT CHANGES TO A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT 135PagePage pageNumber51 - 59 RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 136 1 - 510 NONRESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 140 1 - 511 OPEN SPACE COMMON AREA STANDARDS 143 1 - 512 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 146 1 - 6 OVERLAY DISTRICTS 148 1 - 61 INTENT 148 1 - 62 AIRPORT HEIGHT HAZARD DISTRICT AHH 148 1 - 62 ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA DISTRICT ES 155 1 - 63 INTERSTATE HIGHWAY INTERCHANGE DISTRICT IHI 156 1 - 64 WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED PROTECTION DISTRICT WSW 158 1 - 65 MUNICIPAL TRANSITION DISTRICT MTD 164 1 - 66 AMENDMENTS TO OVERLAY DISTRICT BOUNDARIES 166 1 - 67 – 1 - 613 RESERVED 166 1 - 7 ZONING MAPS 166 1 - 8 DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS 167 1 - 81 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 167 1 - 82 SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS 167 1 - 83 DENSITY AND INTENSITY 169 1 - 84 STANDARDS OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY 170 1 - 9 PERMITTED USES 179 1 - 10 USE STANDARDS 190 1 - 101 GENERAL STANDARDS 190 1 - 102 AGRICULTURAL USES 191 1 - 103 RESIDENTIAL USES 194 1 - 104 PUBLIC AND CIVIC USES 199 1 - 105 COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL USES 202 1 - 106 MEDICAL AND OFFICE USES 211 1 - 107 PERSONAL SERVICE USES 213 1 - 108 RECREATIONAL USES 215 1 - 109 INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING USES 216 1 - 1010 ULTILITY AND OTHER USES 221 1 - 11 SPECIAL USES 223 1 - 111 SPECIAL USE PERMIT 223 1 - 112 PROCESS 223 1 - 113 MODIFICATIONS 225PagePage pageNumber61 - 114 EXPIRATION 226 1 - 115 REVOCATION 226 1 - 12 ACCESSORY USES 227 1 - 121 PURPOSE 227 1 - 122 GENERAL STANDARDS 227 1 - 123 SPECIFIC STANDARDS 228 1 - 124 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY STANDARDS 233 1 - 131 PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY 238 1 - 132 GENERAL STANDARDS 238 1 - 133 SPECIFIC STANDARDS 239 1 - 14 OTHER STANDARDS 247 1 - 141 MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS 247 1 - 142 SHOOTING RANGES 249 1 - 143 REAL ESTATE SALES AND MODEL HOMES 251 1 - 144 BONA FIDE FARMING 253 2 NONCONFORMITIES 256 2 - 1 INTENT 256 2 - 2 NONCONFORMING LOTS 257 2 - 3 NONCONFORMING USES 257 2 - 4 NONCONFORMING FEATURES 258 2 - 5 NONCONFORMING SIGNS 259 2 - 6 NONCONFORMING LOTS OF RECORD 260 2 - 61 NONCONFORMING VACANT LOTS 260 2 - 62 COMBINATION OF NONCONFORMING VACANT LOTS AND NONCONFORMING VACANT LOTS APPROVED PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF THIS UDO 260 2 - 7 NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES AND IMPROVEMENTS 261 2 - 71 DEFINITION 261 2 - 72 APPLICABILITY 261 2 - 73 CONTINUATION 262 2 - 74 MINOR REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 262 2 - 75 MAJOR REPAIR , DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION 262 2 - 76 REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS FOR CERTAIN NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES AND IMPROVEMENTS 263 2 - 8 NONCONFORMING DEVELOPMENT FEATURES 263 2 - 81 DEFINITION 263 2 - 82 CONTINUATION 263PagePage pageNumber72 - 83 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 264 2 - 9 NONCONFORMITY SURVEY AND NOTICE 265 2 - 10 RESERVED 265 CHAPTER C DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 266 1 SIGNAGE 267 1 - 1 INTENT 267 1 - 2 DEFINITIONS 267 1 - 3 GENERAL SIGNAGE STANDARDS 274 1 - 4 SIGNS EXEMPT FROM PERMIT REQUIREMENTS 276 1 - 5 TRAFFIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 278 1 - 6 GENERAL LIMITATIONS INCLUDING PROHIBITED SIGNS 279 1 - 7 LIGHTING 280 1 - 8 SIGN AREA , HEIGHT , SETBACKS AND NUMBER 282 1 - 9 PERMITTED SIGN TYPES 286 1 - 10 SIGNS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT - HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS 293 1 - 11 SIGNS IN OI , NC , CB , GB , RX , I - 1 , I - 2 DISTRICTS AND SHOPPING CENTERS 294 1 - 12 SIGNS IN PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS 298 1 - 13 EXISTING SIGNS NOT CONFORMING TO UNIFIED SIGN PLAN 300 1 - 14 BINDING EFFECT 300 1 - 15 OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNS 300 1 - 16 TEMPORARY SIGNS 304 1 - 17 NONCONFORMING SIGNS 304 1 - 18 CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 306 2 ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS 308 2 - 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 308 2 - 2 STANDARDS OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY 310 2 - 3 MULTI - FAMILY DESIGN STANDARDS 311 2 - 4 NON - RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS 316 2 - 41 BUILDINGS 316 2 - 42 PARKING PLACEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION 324 2 - 43 ROOFS 325 2 - 44 MATERIALS 326 2 - 45 BUILDING COLORS 326 2 - 46 PEDESTRIAN CONSIDERATIONS 327 2 - 47 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS 330PagePage pageNumber83 PARKING , ACCESS AND CONNECTIVITY 333 3 - 1 PURPOSE , INTENT , AND APPLICABILITY 333 3 - 2 PARKING DESIGN STANDARDS 334 3 - 3 MINIMUM OFF - STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS 338 3 - 4 OFF - STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS 347 3 - 5 STACKING REQUIREMENTS 348 3 - 6 BICYCLE PARKING 349 3 - 7 NONCONFORMING LOTS USES 350 3 - 8 ROADWAY DESIGN AND CONNECTIVITY 350 3 - 81 SUBDIVISION CONNECTIVITY INDEX 350 3 - 82 EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS 351 3 - 83 INTERSECTIONS 353 3 - 84 GRADES AND CURVES 353 3 - 85 INTERNAL ACCESS DRIVES STANDARDS 353 4 COMMON RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE 356 4 - 1 GENERALLY 356 4 - 11 INTRODUCTION 356 4 - 1 DEFINITIONS 356 4 - 13 INTENT 357 4 - 14 APPLICABILITY 358 4 - 2 OPEN SPACE STANDARDS 358 4 - 21 GENERALLY 358 4 - 22 OPEN SPACE SIZES 358 4 - 23 OPEN SPACE TYPES 359 4 - 24 USABLE OPEN SPACE PERCENTAGE REQUIREMENTS 365 4 - 25 OPEN SPACE DESIGN STANDARDS 368 4 - 26 GREENWAYS 370 4 - 27 OWNERSHIP OF OPEN SPACE 371 4 - 28 MAINTENANCE OF OPEN SPACE 372 5 LANDSCAPE AND BUFFER 373 5 - 1 PURPOSE , INTENT AND APPLICABILITY 373 5 - 11 PURPOSE AND INTENT 373 5 - 12 APPLICABILITY 373 5 - 2 LANDSCAPE STANDARDS BY LOCATION 375 5 - 21 PERIMETER BUFFER 375PagePage pageNumber95 - 22 PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING 384 5 - 23 FOUNDATION PLANTINGS 386 5 - 24 STREET TREES 386 5 - 3 SCREENING 387 5 - 31 LOADING AREAS 387 5 - 3 2 SERVICE AREAS 388 5 - 33 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT 388 5 - 4 INSTALLATION AND MAINTENCE 389 5 - 41 INSTALLATION 389 5 - 42 MAINTENANCE 390 5 - 5 PROHIBITED SPECIES 390 5 - 6 RECOMMENDED SPECIES 395 6 FENCING 398 6 - 1 STANDARDS 398 6 - 11 GENERAL STANDARDS 398 6 - 12 ELECTRIC AND BARBED WIRE FENCES 399 6 - 13 EARTHEN BERMS 400 7 LIGHTING 402 7 - 1 GENERALLY 402 7 - 11 EXEMPTIONS 402 7 - 2 LIGHTING INTENSITY STANDARDS 403 7 - 21 MEASURING LIGHTING STANDARDS 403 7 - 22 LIGHTING PLAN 403 7 - 23 GENERAL DESIGN STANDARDS 404 7 - 24 SPECIFIC DESIGN STANDARDS 406 7 - 25 GENERAL AESTHETIC STANDARDS 407 7 - 3 GLARE AND INTERFERENCE 407 7 - 4 DEVELOPMENT 408 7 - 5 LIGHTING STANDARDS FOR UNIQUE USES 408 7 - 6 PROHIBITED LIGHTING 409 8 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS ADUS 410 8 - 1 GENERALLY 410 8 - 2 PROCEDURE 411 9 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING 413 9 - 1 GENERALLY 413Page09 - 11 APPLICABILITY 413 9 - 12 DEFINITIONS 413 9 - 13 RESTRICTIONS 415 9 - 14 EXEMPTIONS 416 9 - 15 APPROVAL 416 9 - 2 EXPIRATION OF APPROVAL 416 9 - 3 ELECTRIC VEHICLE MAKE - READY STANDARDS 417 9 - 4 INSTALLATION AND DESIGN STANDARDS 417 9 - 41 INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT 417 9 - 42 PARKING SPACE DESIGN 418 9 - 43 SIGNAGE 419 9 - 5 PARKING REQUIREMENTS 420 10 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES 422 10 - 1 GENERALLY 422 10 - 11 INTRODUCTION 422 10 - 12 SEVERABILITY 422 10 - 13 DEFINITIONS 423 10 - 14 PURPOSE 428 10 - 15 APPLICABILITY 428 10 - 16 RETENTION OF EXPERT ASSISTANCE AND REIMBURSEMENT BY APPLICANT 433 10 - 17 EXEMPTIONS 434 10 - 18 FINES 434 10 - 2 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 435 10 - 21 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS TO COLLOCATE ON AN EXISTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY 439 10 - 22 PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT 441 10 - 23 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS 443 10 - 3 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ALL WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS 445 10 - 31 EQUIPMENT CABINETS 445 10 - 32 GENERATORS 445 10 - 33 FENCING 445 10 - 34 ACCESS 446 1035 SIGNAGE 446 10 - 36 LIGHTING 446 10 - 37 LANDSCAPING 447Page110 - 38 LOCATION 448 10 - 39 NOISE CONTROL 449 10 - 310 EQUIPMENT COMPOUND 449 10 - 311 MAINTENANCE STANDARDS 450 10 - 312 SUPPLEMENTAL REVIEW 450 10 - 4 STANDARDS FOR COLLOCATION OF ANTENNAE 451 10 - 41 COLLOCATION S DISTINGUISHED 451 10 - 42 SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION 452 10 - 43 MAXIMUM HEIGHT 452 10 - 44 METHOD OF ATTACHMENT 452 10 - 45 APPEARANCE WITH CONCEALED 453 10 - 46 SETBACKS 453 10 - 5 STANDARDS FOR TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER , MAJOR 453 10 - 51 TOWERS DISTINGUISHED 453 10 - 52 SETBACKS 454 10 - 53 MAXIMUM HEIGHT 454 10 - 54 COLLOCATION REQUIRED 454 10 - 6 STANDARDS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER , MINOR AND CONCEALED 455 10 - 61 TOWERS DISTINGUISHED 455 10 - 62 APPEARANCE OF A CONCEALED TELECOMMUNICATIONS 455 10 - 63 SETBACKS 455 10 - 64 MAXIMUM HEIGHT 456 10 - 65 COLLOCATION 456 10 - 66 LANDSCAPING 456 10 - 7 SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES 457 10 - 71 APPICABILITY 457 10 - 72 STANDARDS 457 10 - 73 COUNTY UTILITY POLES 457 10 - 74 RIGHT - OF - WAY USE PERMIT 457 10 - 75 APPLICATION REVIEW CRITERIA 458 CHAPTER D SUBDIVISION STANDARDS 460 1 GENERALLY 461 11 INTENT 461 1 - 2 AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION 461 1 - 3 APPLICABILITY 461Page21 - 4 DEFINITIONS 464 1 - 5 PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES 465 2 PROCEDURE 468 S FOR APPROVAL OF MINOR OR NON - RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS 468 2 - 1 PRE - APPLICATION CONFERENCE 469 2 - 2 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 469 2 - 3 ACTIONS FOLLOWING APPROVAL 470 2 - 4 APPEALS OF DECISIONS 471 3 PROCEDURES FOR APPROVAL OF MAJOR SUBDIVISION 472 3 - 1 PRE - APPLICATION CONFERENCE 472 3 - 2 TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS TIA SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT 473 3 - 3 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVAL 473 3 - 4 EXPIRATION OF PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL 474 3 - 5 APPEAL OF DECISION 475 4 FINAL PLAT APPROVAL 476 4 - 1 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 476 4 - 2 PLANNING DIRECTOR’S ACTION 477 4 - 3 ACTION’S FOLLOWING APPROVAL 477 4 - 4 APPEAL OF DECISION 477 5 CONSERVATION SUBDIVISION 478 5 - 1 PURPOSE AND INTENT 478 5 - 2 CONSERVATION SUBDIVISION PLAN 479 5 - 21 CONSERVATION SUBDIVISION PLAN REQUIREMENTS 479 5 - 22 CONSERVATION SUBDIVISION STANDARDS 479 5 - 23 CONSERVATION SUBDIVISION STANDARDS 481 6 DESIGN OF SUBDIVISIONS 482 6 - 1 INTENT 482 6 - 2 APPLICABILITY OF LOT DESIGN STANDARDS 482 6 - 3 LOT ARRANGEMENT 483 6 - 4 HOOK LOTS 483 6 - 5 FLAG LOTS 484 6 - 6 ACCESS BY EASEMENT 486 6 - 61 APPLICABILITY 486 6 - 62 NUMBER OF LOTS PERMITTED ON ACCESS EASEMENT 486 6 - 63 EASEMENT DESIGN STANDARDS 486Page36 - 64 MAINTENANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY 487 6 - 65 LEGAL ACCESS REQUIREMENTS 487 6 - 66 COMPLIANCE WITH FIRE AND EMERGENCY ACCESS REQUIREMENTS 487 6 - 67 WAIVERS OR EXCEPTIONS 487 6 - 7 TREE PRESERVATION REQUIREMENTS 488 7 ACCESS AND CIRCULATION 490 7 - 1 SUBDIVISION CONNECTIVITY INDEX 490 7 - 2 EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS 491 7 - 3 INTERSECTIONS 493 7 - 4 GRADES AND CURVES 493 7 - 5 INTERNAL ACCESS DRIVES STANDARDS 494 8 LOT DIMENSIONS 499 9 PUBLIC WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS 500 10 REVERSE FRONTAGE RESIDENTIAL LOTS 501 11 SPECIFICATIONS FOR DRAWINGS 502 12 CERTIFICATES AND ENDORSEMENTS ON FINAL PLAT 505 13 DISTRIBUTION OF RECORDED PLAT 506 CHAPTER E FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION 507 1 - 1 STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION 508 1 - 2 FINDINGS OF FACT 508 1 - 3 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE 508 1 - 4 OBJECTIVES 509 1 - 5 DEFINITIONS 509 1 - 6 LANDS TO WHICH THIS ARTICLE APPLIES 523 1 - 7 BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING THE SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREAS 523 1 - 8 ESTABLISHMENT OF FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 523 1 - 9 COMPLIANCE 523 1 - 10 ABROGATION AND GREATER RESTRICTIONS 524 1 - 11 INTERPRETATION 524 1 - 12 WARNING AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY 524 1 - 13 PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION 525 CHAPTER F STORMWATER MANAGEMENT 526 1 - 1 PURPOSE 527 1 - 2 APPLICABILITY 528 1 - 3 EXCEPTIONS TO APPLICABILITY 528Page41 - 4 DEFINITIONS 529 1 - 5 INTERPRETATION 532 1 - 6 ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL 532 1 - 7 STORMWATER QUANTITY CONTROLS 533 1 - 8 NITROGEN LOADING 534 1 - 9 STORMWATER PERMIT 534 1 - 10 FEES 535 1 - 11 STORMWATER PERMIT APPLICATION AND PLANS 535 1 - 12 CONSTRUCTION AND INSPECTION 537 1 - 13 PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE 538 1 - 14 SCM MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTIONS 539 1 - 15 EASEMENTS 540 1 - 16 DISCHARGES AND CONNECTIONS 540 1 - 17 RIGHT TO ENTER 542 1 - 18 VARIANCES 542 1 - 19 ENFORCEMENT 543 1 - 20 APPEALS 547 CHAPTER G RIPARIAN BUFFER PROTECTION FOR LANDS WITHIN THE NEUSE RIVER BASIN 548 1 - 1 RIPARIAN BUFFERS 549 1 - 2 RIGHT TO ENTER 590 CHAPTER H EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL 591 1 - 1 PURPOSE 592 1 - 2 DEFINITIONS 592 1 - 3 SCOPE AND EXCLUSIONS 596 1 - 4 MANDATORY STANDARDS FOR LAND - DISTURBING ACTIVITIES 598 1 - 5 EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLANS 599 1 - 6 BASIC CONTROL OBJECTIVES 605 7 DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 605 8 STORM WATER OUTLET PROTECTION 606 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE VELOCITIES TABLE 607 1 - 9 BORROW AND WASTE AREAS 608 1 - 10 ACCESS AND HAUL ROADS 608 1 - 11 OPERATIONS IN LAKES OR NATURAL WATERCOURSES 609 1 - 12 RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTENANCE 609 1 - 13 ADDITIONAL MEASURES 609Page51 - 14 DELETED 609 1 - 15 FEES 610 1 - 16 PLAN APPEALS 610 1 - 17 INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS 611 1 - 18 PENALTIES 612 1 - 19 INJUNCTIVE RELIEF 614 1 - 20 RESTORATION AFTER NON - COMPLIANCE 614 APPENDIX A – FINAL PLAT CERTIFICATE 615Page6CHAPTER A ADMINISTRATIONPage7SECTION A 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1 - 1 SHORT TITLE This Chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the Johnston County Development Ordinance 1 - 2 AUTHORITY This Chapter is adopted pursuant to authority contained in GS 160D and 153A Article 6 1 - 3 JURISDICTION This Ordinance shall be effective throughout the countys planning jurisdiction 1 - 4 INTENT A Declaration of necessity In order to protect and promote the health , safety , and general welfare of the county and its planning jurisdiction , this Chapter is adopted by the board of county commissioners to regulate and restrict , by means of zoning regulations , the height , number of stories , and size of buildings and other structures ; the percentage of lots that may be occupied ; the size and availability of yards , courts , and other open spaces ; the density of population ; and the location and use of buildings , structures , and land for trade , industry , residence and other purposes B Purpose The purpose of the regulations set forth in this Chapter shall be to accomplish compatible development of the land within the planning jurisdiction of the county in a manner which will best promote the health , safety , and general welfare ; to promote efficiency , energy conservation , environmental protection , and economy in development ; to make adequate provisions for traffic ; to secure safety from fire , flooding , panic , and other hazards ; to provide for adequate light and air ; to prevent overcrowding of land ; to avoid inappropriate concentration of population ; to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation , public water , sewerage , schools and other public requirements ; to promote desirable living conditions and the stability of neighborhoods ; and to achieve other purposes in accordance withPage8SECTION A 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS the comprehensive plan and development policies for the countys planning jurisdiction 1 - 5 REQUIRED CONFORMANCE TO CHAPTER PROVISIONS Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Chapter , no land or structure shall be used or occupied , and no excavation , removal of soil , clearing of a site , or placing of fill shall take place on lands contemplated for development , and no structure , or part of a structure , shall be constructed , erected , altered or moved , except in compliance with all of the applicable provisions of this Chapter 1 - 6 BONA FIDE FARMS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS CHAPTER Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to affect bona fide farms as covered by GS 106 - 2 et seq , but any use of such property for non - farm purposes shall be subject to the regulations of this Chapter 1 - 7 EXISTING LOTS OF INSUFFICIENT SIZE A Any lot of record existing before the adopted date of the ordinance from which this Chapter is derived , which has an area or width which is less than required by this Chapter , shall be subject to the following exce