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• Article 6: Development Standards 73 <br /> Section 6.4: Performance Standards <br /> (5) Noise levels for the extraction of earth products and landfills shall be as set forth <br /> in Sections 5.11 and 5.12. <br /> (13) Commercial, Industrial, and Conditional Zoning Districts <br /> (1) Within the LC-1, O-I, El, or 1-1 district, no permitted Principal Use, Special Use or <br /> Accessory Use shall generate noise that tends to have an annoying or disruptive <br /> effect upon uses located outside the immediate space occupied by that use. <br /> (2) The following table establishes the maximum permissible noise levels for <br /> permitted uses, special uses, conditional uses and accessory uses in the NC-2, <br /> CC-3, GC-4, EC-5,AS, 1-2, 1-3, and CZ districts: <br /> COMMERCIAL, • •NAL ZONING DISTRICTS <br /> MAXIMUM PERMITTED SO <br /> ZONING OF . NOISE o FOR • <br /> LOT OR TYPE OF <br /> IF CONDITIONAL•- <br /> • 01 PM TO 7.00 ' 00 AM TO 7100 • <br /> NC-2, 1-2[11 45-50 a9 60 <br /> Residential CC-3, GC-4, EC-5, 50 1 60 <br /> 1-3,AS, CZ Districts 2 <br /> NC-2, 1-2 1 ----960 65 <br /> Commercial CC-3, GC-4, EC-5, 55 65 e8 70 <br /> 1-3,AS, CZ Districts 2 <br /> NC-2, 1-2 1 65 rag 70 <br /> Industrial CC-3, GC-4, EC-5, 70 i�75 <br /> I-3,AS, CZ Districts 2 <br /> NOTES: <br /> [1]Measurements shall be taken at the boundary line of the zoning lot. <br /> 2 Measurements shall be taken at the boundary line of the zoning district. <br /> (C) Economic Development Zoning Districts <br /> (1) Maximum Permitted Sound Levels <br /> ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONING <br /> SOUND MAXIMUM PERMITTED <br /> NOISE .° FOR <br /> RECEIVING LAND USE <br /> 84 The additional language is suggested in order to ensure that a parcel zoned as a Conditional District or one of the <br /> "Other"Districts is properly protected if a neighboring parcel is developed. <br /> 85 Using the word"category"here is unnecessary and potentially confusing since the limits refer to a specific use <br /> (i.e.,the use generating the noise)and not a category of uses. Staff is also suggesting an increase in the noise level <br /> limits which are currently quite low(see comparative examples of decibel levels in other information included with <br /> this amendment package). Note that the existing levels in the"Industrial"row appear to be in error since the <br /> nighttime levels are actually higher than the daytime levels. <br /> 86 Using the word"type"instead of"category"is suggested because in the EDDs,the Land Use category depicted in <br /> the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan is"Economic Development",which is not even addressed on this <br /> chart. Staff believes the intent of the regulation was to apply the noise limits within the EDD as well as to parcels <br /> located near the EDDs. Staff is also suggesting an increase in the noise level limits which are currently quite low <br /> (see comparative examples of decibel levels in other information included with this amendment package). Note that <br /> the existing levels in the"Commercial"and"Industrial"rows appear to be in error since the nighttime levels are <br /> actually higher than the daytime levels. <br /> Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-15 <br />