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Mr. Jerry Newton <br />April 25, 1990 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />1 have reviewed the proposed draft Zoning Text Amendment you faxed.to me <br />yesterday. I am enclosing a copy with some notes and comments fo~ your <br />review. In addition, I offer the following comments and/or suggestions: <br /> <br /> Item 3. The estimated Net Protected Area listed above of 3,650 acres is <br /> approximately the amount indicated to the Corps Of Engineers as <br /> the maximum potentially benefited area in our meeting of last <br /> Wednesday. Therefore, we could, for the initial draft, limit our <br /> discussion to the 50 foot strip immediately adjacent to each side <br /> of the stream and add the additional area you described l~ter if <br /> additional acreage is reouested by the Corps or other agencies. <br /> It would be easier to describe and enforce if it were limited to a <br /> simple 50 foot strip. <br /> <br /> Item 5. The Corps of Engineers specifically requested several restrictions <br /> be contained within the ordinance. They were generally as <br /> follows: <br /> <br /> A. Forested area should be left undisturbed. The Soil <br /> Conservationist mentioned recent legislation concerning this, <br /> but I have not been able to get in touch with the local Forest <br /> Ranger. <br /> <br /> B. Sewer interceptor and collector easements would be permissible <br /> either parallel or perpendicular to the stream{no diagonals) <br /> to minimize impact on buffer, with the provision for requiring <br /> revegetation with perennial plants. <br /> <br /> C. Road, streets, bridge and other overhead and/or underground <br /> utilities would be placed within existing public rights-of-way <br /> if possible, but in any case, cross as close to perpendicular <br /> as possible. Revegetation within perennials would likewise be <br /> required. <br /> <br /> D. Agricultural uses would be restricted to perennial crops - <br /> i.e., no annual plowing of the buffer strip. The NC Soil & <br /> Water Conservation Commission has established Best Management <br /> Practice {BMP's) for a number of related agricultural <br /> activities (see attached brochure) which has 75% fbnding <br /> available and should'be required'and/or encouraged as much as <br /> is feasible or practical. M~ndatory compliance with this <br /> program would be extremely beneficial for the water resources <br /> within Cabarrus County, however, it may be difficult or <br /> impractical to implement unless phased in over a period of <br /> time. <br /> <br /> <br />