been finalized and published with due provision for notice and comment, unless otherwise specifically stated.
C. Measurement & Computation . Lot area refers to the amount of horizontal land area contained inside the lot lines of a lot or site.
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Design Manual .
A. References to Design Manual
i. Stormwater Administrator Responsibility . The Stormwater Administrator shall use the policy, criteria, and information, including technical specifications and standards, in the Design Manual, as defined in Article S, as the basis for decisions about stormwater permits and about the design, implementation and performance of engineered stormwater controls and other practices for compliance with this section. ii. Acceptable Stormwater Practices . The Design Manual includes a list of acceptable stormwater treatment practices, including the specific design criteria for each stormwater practice. Stormwater treatment practices that are designed, constructed, and maintained in accordance with these design and sizing criteria will be presumed to meet the minimum water quality performance standards of the Phase II Requirements and the Neuse Rules. B. Relationship of Design Manual with North Carolina Department of Environmental & Natural Resources . Relationship of the Design Manual published by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR) to Other Laws and Regulations. If the specifications or guidelines of the Design Manual are more restrictive or apply a higher standard than other laws or regulations, that fact shall not prevent application of the specifications or guidelines in the Design Manual. C Changes to Standards & Specifications . If the standards, specifications, guidelines, policies, criteria, or other information in the Design Manual are amended subsequent to the submittal of an application for approval pursuant to this ordinance but prior to approval, the applicant shall have the choice of using the new Design Manual in reviewing the application and in implementing this ordinance with regard to the application or using the old Design Manual.
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