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io <br /> Article 6: Development Standards 67 <br /> Section 6,3: Land Use Intensity Measures <br /> (1) Outer Courtyards <br /> (a) For outer courtyards bound on three sides by building walls or potential <br /> walls,the widfh 'Shall not be less than the sum of the required yard <br /> distances measured from opposing walls. <br /> (b) Where depth of a courtyard is less than half the width, the minimum <br /> width required shall be reduced 25%. <br /> (c) Depth of a courtyard shall not be greater than one and one-half times <br /> width. <br /> (d) Where walls are not parallel to property or building site lines,the nearest <br /> portion to such lines shall be at least the required minimum distance <br /> therefrom. <br /> (2) Inner Courtyards <br /> (a) Inner courtyards formed on four sides by building walls or potential <br /> building walls shall have a minimum dimension equal to the sum of the <br /> required yards but not less than ten feet and area shall not be less than <br /> 150 square feet for two stories or more. <br /> (b) Except in cases of inner courtyards, atriums,or enclosed patios for <br /> single dwelling units,an unobstructed passageway shall be provided at <br /> the lowest level of each inner courtyard with a cross-section not less than <br /> four feet wide by seven feet high. Such passageway shall be continuous <br /> from the inner courtyard to unobstructed open space adjacent to the <br /> building, and shall be so aligned as to facilitate passage of non-vehicular <br /> fire fighting equipment including ladders. <br /> (c) Inner courtyard design shall permit use of fire ladders. <br /> iSECTION 6.3: LAND USE INTENSITY MEASURES <br /> 6.3.1 Applicability <br /> (A) In accordance with Article 3 of this Ordinance, the standards established in this Section <br /> shall be applicable to those districts and uses subject to the Land Use Intensity system. <br /> (B) For residential zoning districts and residential uses, except where application to other <br /> uses is specifically indicated,floor area, open space, livability space, and recreation <br /> space ratios shall be applied only to such land area,floor area, open space, and related <br /> elements as are incidental to and compatible with residential uses. <br /> (C) For non-residential zoning districts and non-residential uses, except where application to <br /> other uses is specifically indicated,floor area, open space and pedestrian/landscaped <br /> space ratios shall be applied only to such land area,floor area, open space and <br /> pedestrian/landscape use and accessory uses incidental to and compatible with non- <br /> residential uses. <br /> (D) IR r—ase-Re-min- DevelopmeRt.7=9AiR9 DiBtFiGts, uRle6s ethe the fellewiRg <br /> Use iMensity MeasuFes shall apply: <br /> 0) impeMeus SurfaGe Ratio (ISR) <br /> (2) BuildiRg Velume Ratio (BVR) <br /> (3) I=andsrape V-Giume Ratie (L-VIR) <br /> (4) Site Volume Ratio(SVP4" <br /> 81 Staff is suggesting that the same types of Land Use Intensity Measures that apply in other zoning districts be used <br /> in the EDDs. The ISR requirements is redundant with Sections 4.2.5 and 4.2.6,which were adopted after the <br /> Economic Development Design manual(now repealed and part of the UDO adoption process)was adopted. The <br /> Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-8 <br />