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Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance Chapter 4- Overlay Districts and Zones Critical Area- The area adjacent to a water supply intake or reservoir where risk associated with pollution is greater than from the remaining portions of the watershed. The critical area is defined as extending either one -half mile from the normal pool elevation of the reservoir in which the intake is located or to the ridge line of the watershed (whichever comes first); or one - half mile upstream from the intake located directly in the stream or river (run -of- the - river), or the ridge line of the watershed (whichever comes first). Local governments may extend the critical area as needed. Major landmarks such as highways or property lines may be used to delineate the outer boundary of the critical area if these landmarks are immediately adjacent to the appropriate outer boundary of one -half mile. Development -Any land disturbing activity which adds to or changes the or partially impervious cover on a land area or which otherwise d� precipitation into the soil. Existing Development -Those projects that are built or ti established a vested right under North Carolina zoning I ordinance (December 20, 1993) based on at least one o substantial expenditures of resou reliance upon having received ay project, or b, having an outstanding va 153A -344.1 and G.S. 140 c. having an approve e General Statutes S. 15 Existing Lot (Lot of -A I recorded in th Office t g December or a t so recorded t he a tior Mai arias anc m in any or mo of followi require I unt of impervious infiltration of S 4 at a imam have ve of this e on a good faith approval to proceed with the by the General Statutes (G.S. ) hased de'%lopment plan as authorized by the nd G.S. 150A- 385.1). parl%f a subdivision, a plat of which has been Deeds prior to the adoption of this ordinance on 1 metes and bounds, the description of which has been the minimum statewide watershed protection rules that results F n, by a factor greater than ten (10) percent, of any management nt under the low density option; b. the relaxation, by a factor greater than five (5) percent, of any buffer, density or built - upon area requirement under the high density option; c. any variation in the design, maintenance or operation requirements of a wet detention pond or other approved stormwater management system. Minor Variance- A variance from the minimum statewide watershed protection rules that results in a relaxation, by a factor of up to five (5) percent of any buffer, density or built -upon Chapter 4 Page 9 of 29 G - 4 Amended BJ17JMcrent number 1 \n Page 411