20180222_Walkertown Watershed Protection Ordinance Gravel-BUA Update

THE TOWN OF WALKERTOWN
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ORDINANCE #18-0001
COUNTY OF FORSYTH - .
February 22, 2018
TOWN OF WALKERTOWN
WA UDO-22
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER C OF THE WALKERTOWN UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCES
TO ALLOW GRAVEL SURFACES TO BE CONSIDERED PERVIOUS
Be it ordained by the Town Council of the Town of Walkertown, North Carolina, that the Unified Development
Ordinances is hereby amended as follows:
Section 1. Chapter C, Article III — Definitions is hereby amended as follows:
Chapter C - Environmental Ordinance
Article III, Section 3-1.8 (B) — Definitions
BUILT -UPON AREA.--piect that is covered by
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Impervious surface and partially impervious surface to the extent that the vartially impervious surface does not
allow water to infiltrate through the surface and into the subsoil. "Built -upon area" does not include a slatted -deck
the water area of a swimming pool, a surface of number 57 stone, as designated by the American Society for Testing
and Materials, laid at least four inches thick over a geotextile fabric; or a trail as defined in G.S. 113A-85 that is
either unpaved or paved as longas s the pavement is porous with a hydraulic conductivity greater than 0A01
centimeters per second (1.41 inches per hour). Provided, however, that in order to be exempted from treatment as
"built -upon area" the use of Number 57 stone must be a roved by the Elected Body in connection with a Special
Use zoning application and approved site plan(including an amended siteplan), pursuant to UDO Chapter B
Article VI Sections 6-2.1.2 or 6-2.2, including a condition that the applicant provide an Engineer's certification that
the installation of the number 57 stone and geotextile fabric was done in compliance with this provision.
IMPERVIOUS COVER. Any material which significantly reduces or prevents natural absorption of stormwater
into the soil. Impervious covers include, but are not limited to, buildings or other structures with roofs.. sidewalks,
driveways, parking lots, and any concrete, stone, brick, asphalt, or gravel surfaces that do not comply with the
exception as outlined in the definition for Built -Upon Area. For the purpose of this Ordinance, partially
impervious cover shall be considered impervious cover.
ADOPTED this the 22nd day of February, 2018.
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