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2. As development occurs in any zone requiring a site plan or subdivision review, an enlarged stream buffer shall be made as follows: (a) The size of a perennial stream buffer shall be measured from the annual average stream banks perpendicularly for a distance of 50 feet plus 4 times the average percent of slope of area adjacent to the stream. This slope shall be calculated by measuring a distance of 250 feet from the center of the stream. The percent of slope for this distance shall serve as the determining factor. However, the maximum distance shall not exceed 120 feet from the edge of the stream. (b) The size of an intermittent stream buffer shall be measured from the annual averaqe stream banks perpendicularlv for a distance of 35 feet plus 4 times the averaqe percent of slope of area adiacent to the stream. This slope shall be calculated bv measurinq a distance of 250 feet from the center of the stream. The percent of slope for this distance shall serve as the determininq factor. However, the maximum distance shall not exceed 75 feet from the edqe of the stream. 3. Stream buffers shall be shown an all appropriate plans and plats in review by the Cabarrus County Planning and Zoning Commission and/or Cabarrus Board of Commissioners. 4A. Generally, stream buffer areas shall remain undisturbed. When agricultural soil disturbing activities such as plowing, grading, ditching, excavating, placement of fill material, or similar activities must occur. they shall conform to all State and Federal regulations. Other unnamed agricultural activities that would result in significant disturbance of the existing soil. increase soil erosion, or destroy plant and wildlife habitats are strongly discouraged and can only occur with an approved replacement program and shall also be consistent with North Carolina Sediment Control Law and in coordination with the North Carolina Wildlife ResOurces Commission's District 6 Biologist, and in consultation with the Cabarrus Soil and Water District Representative. Existing agricultural operations, forested or vegetated areas within stream buffer areas shall follow the State's forest practice guidelines which include best management practices (BMPs) as defined by the North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation Commission. 4B. Permitted activities/uses within the buffer area include sewer easements and greenway facilities, providing the activities strictiy adhere to applicable state and local soil and erosion control regulations/guidelines. Perennial vegetation must be established as a necessary step in completing construction of any sewer and greenway facilities. Sewer easements and greenways should be as close to perpendicular or parallel to the stream channel to minimize the impact on the stream buffer. Other overhead and/or underground utilities, roads, streets, bridges, or similar structures sould be placed within existing public rights-of-way if possible, but in any case, must cross the buffer as close to perpendicular as possible. > 4C. All disturbed areas within the buffer zone, permitted or not, shall be revegetated with perennial vegetation as soon as practical (immediately) after the disturbance. Forested areas shall be reforested if possible as detailed in the approved replacement program discussed in 4A above. 4D. A progress report shall be submitted by the individual, corporation, or company disturbing land in. the RSOZ to the Cabarrus County Planning and Zoning Department within 60 days of approval of the replacement program. Two other reports may be required at 120 and 180 days if -2- E-/("-)