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Article 6: Development Standards 337 Section 6.3: Land Use Intensity Measures (1) Outer Courtyards (a) For outer courtyards bound on three sides by building walls or potential walls, the width shall not be less than the sum of the required yard distances measured from opposing walls. (b) Where depth of a courtyard is less than half the width, the minimum width required shall be reduced 25 %. (c) Depth of a courtyard shall not be greater than one and one -half times width. (d) Where walls are not parallel to property or building site lines, the nearest portion to such lines shall be at least the required minimum distance therefrom. (2) Inner Courtyards (a) Inner courtyards formed on four sides by building walls or potential building walls shall have a minimum dimension equal to the sum of the required yards but not less than ten feet and area shall not be less than 150 square feet for two stories or more. (b) Except in cases of inner courtyards, atriums, or enclosed patios for single dwelling units, an unobstructed passageway shall be provided at the lowest level of each inner courtyard with a cross - section not less than four feet wide by seven feet high. Such passageway shall be continuous from the inner courtyard to unobstructed open space adjacent to the building, and shall be so aligned as to facilitate passage of non - vehicular fire fighting equipment including ladders. (c) Inner courtyard design shall permit use of fire ladders. SECTION 6.3: LAND USE INTENSITY MEASURES 6.3.1 Applicability (A) In accordance with Article 3 of this Ordinance, the standards established in this Section shall be applicable to those districts and uses subject to the Land Use Intensity system. (B) For residential zoning districts and residential uses, except where application to other uses is specifically indicated, floor area, open space, livability space, and recreation space ratios shall be applied only to such land area, floor area, open space, and related elements as are incidental to and compatible with residential uses. (C) For non - residential zoning districts and non - residential uses, except where application to other uses is specifically indicated, floor area, open space and pedestrian /landscaped space ratios shall be applied only to such land area, floor area, open space and pedestrian /landscape use and accessory uses incidental to and compatible with non- residential uses. (D) Use Intensity 11 Aeasums shall apply- 0) Impervious SurfaGe Ratie ([W (2) Building Volume Ratie (BVR) (3) I anrlsnane Volume Rabe /1 \/R\ 81 Staff is suggesting that the same types of Land Use Intensity Measures that apply in other zoning districts be used in the EDDs. The ISR requirements is redundant with Sections 4.2.5 and 4.2.6, which were adopted after the Economic Development Design manual (now repealed and part of the UDO adoption process) was adopted. The Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 6 -8