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(A) immediately suspend all excavation and construction activities within 50 feet of the feature, measured horizontally; (B) immediately notify the planning director of the discovery; and (C) retain a qualified geologist to inspect the feature and make a recommendation to the planning director based on the relative sensitivity of the feature. (2) The planning director may require, for a development in the recharge zone, that the holder submit an application to amend the approved aquifer protection plan to adequately protect a feature encountered or found under subsection (b)(l) above. For a development in the transition zone, the planning director may require that the developer submit an application for approval of a short form aquifer protection plan in accordance with the procedures in subsection (a) of this section. The planning director will review the available information and within two working days of notification of the feature, will decide whether to allow construction activities to resume near the feature pending the amendment or the short form aquifer protection plan, and if so, at what locations. The planning director will review and approve or deny a requested amendment or short form aquifer protection plan within five working days of submission of the geologic assessment and completed application for the feature. The holder may appeal a denial in accordance with section 94.513. (c) Legal transfer of property. Upon legal transfer of property, the new owner is required to comply with all terms of the approved aquifer protection plan. If the new owner intends to commence any development on the site that is not covered by the approved aquifer protection plan, a new aquifer protection plan application that specifically addresses the new activity must be submitted to the planning director for review and approval prior to commencement of the activity. illLModification of meviouslv approved aquifer protection plans. The holder of any approved aquifer protection plan must notify the planning director in writing and obtain approval from the director prior to commencing any of the following: (1 ) Any physical or operational modification of any water pollution abatement structure, including but not limited to ponds, dams, berms, sewage treatment plants, and diversionary structures. (2) Any change in the nature or character of the development from that covered by the approved aquifer protection plan, or any change that would significantly impact the ability of the approved plan to prevent pollution of the aquifer. (3) Any development on land previously identified as undeveloped in the approved aquifer protection plan. (a) l...ppeal of denial. If the planning director denies an application for approval of a development plat, the applicant may appeal the denial to the commission by filing a written C:\TEMP\Edwards Regulations revision final.doc 32