Administration 15.7 Environmental Protection Permits
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intersections, to perform authorized field survey work, or to preserve or enhance the symmetry and beauty of such town property. 4. The town-initiated or approved removal of any vegetation which is in an unsafe condition, constitutes a nuisance or noxious weed, or which by its nature is injurious to sanitary sewers, electrical power lines, gas lines, water lines, stream or conveyance channels, or other public improvements, or vegetation which is infected with any injurious fungus, insect, or other pest. 5. The removal of vegetation on a lot of record, less than 5 acres in size and zoned and/or used for residential purposes, provided such vegetation is not a portion of a required streetyard or other required riparian or landscaping buffer.
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Process Type: Administrative
C. Permit Required Before Any Land Disturbing Activity: No such land-disturbing activity shall take place until plans for vegetation clearing activity have been reviewed and approved in accordance with the procedures set forth below. D. Pre-Application Procedure: Applicants are encouraged to meet with the Administrator prior to submitting an application for a Tree Clearing Permit. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the project, the proposed design strategies, and to answer questions of the applicant regarding the application and schedules for review. E. Required Application Information: Existing Conditions Map (15.4.1), Sketch Plan (15.4.2) (may be waived by Administrator as appropriate) & Construction Plans (15.4.4) (may be waived by Administrator as appropriate). F. Determination of Compliance: Following submittal of the application the information shall be reviewed by the Administrator for compliance with the requirements of this ordinance. Provided the application is complete, the application shall be reviewed and acted upon by the staff and notice given the applicant within 30 days of receipt of the application. All decisions shall be in writing and delivered via electronic mail, personal delivery, or first class mail to the property owner and party seeking determination, if different form the owner. G. Public Notification: N/A H. Appeals: Appeals of the decision of the Administrator shall be heard by the Board of Adjustment in accordance with Section 15.12 within 30 days after receipt of written notice of disapproval or conditional approval that is unsatisfactory to the applicant. I. Permit Validity: An approved Tree Clearing Permit shall be valid for a period of not more than one year. J. Permit Extension: Renewal of an expired Tree Clearing Permit shall require the same application procedure as the initial permit. No further development activity is to be performed until the new permit is issued. Any significant changes to the plan must be re-submitted and re-reviewed.
15.7.2. Land Disturbance Permit (Erosion and Sedimentation Control)
A Land Disturbance Permit is required to assure that land-disturbing activity undertaken in the Town of Wake Forest does not result in accelerated erosion and sedimentation. No land-disturbing activity shall take place until plans for controlling erosion associated with the activity have been reviewed and approved in accordance with the procedures set forth below.
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Process Type: Administrative
B. Pre-Application Procedure: Prior to applying for a land disturbance permit and submitting plans, the applicant is required to meet with the Administrator. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the project, the proposed land development
Town of Wake Forest Unified Development Ordinance – July 19, 2022
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