§ 38-1383. Aquifer recharge.

The data and analysis provided in support of the village land use classification amendment adopted by Orange County in June 1995 found that the area designated by the village land use classification on the future land use map of Orange County contains high recharge areas. Subsequent studies have shown that the existing stormwater management requirements for high recharge areas in the county provide an appropriate measure of protection for both water quality and water quantity. In addition, on December 19, 1996, the board of county commissioners adopted a high-water recharge protection tax assessment program, implementing the provisions of the Henry Swanson-Bruce McEwan Bluebelt Act of 1996, for protection of this vital natural resource (Ordinance No. 96-38). This ordinance provides tax incentives for maintaining high recharge properties in a natural state. In addition to these requirements, the following measures are provided:

(1)

Water quality. In accordance with Future Land Use Element Policy FLU4.2.1, and subsection 38-1382(d) of this division, all village planned developments shall be required to hookup to central sewer service. In addition, the village classification limits high risk land uses, such as heavy industrial and those uses which store chemicals requiring technical containment, except those uses otherwise allowed in the neighborhood center or village center.

(2)

Water quantity. In accordance with subsection 38-1382(d) of this division, all village planned developments shall be required to connect to a reclaimed water system which will increase water recharge. In addition, the adopted village SAP shall identify the soils types for all land within the village boundary as identified by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly the U.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service). In accordance with chapter 34, article VII, division 2, subdivision regulations, if the site contains hydrologic soil group type "A" retention of the total runoff generated by a twenty-five-year frequency, twenty-four-hour duration from the development site will be required. Where there is no positive outfall, retention of the total runoff generated by a one-hundred-year frequency, twenty-four-hour duration storm event from the development site will be required. A detailed soils report prepared by a geotechnical engineer shall be submitted to the county engineer for review prior to the development of final drainage plans for the site. The report shall contain recommendations as to the method of providing recharge on the site.

(Ord. No. 97-09, § 1, 5-20-97; Ord. No. 09-16, § 1, 6-2-09; Ord. No. 2014-04 , § 1, 2-11-14; Ord. No. 2016-19 , § 30, 9-13-16)