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Article 5• Uses 47 <br />Section 5 6 Standards for Commercial Uses <br />(d) I of County Commissioners does not e permit, the <br />permit shall becom d void e expiration of the time limit <br />(e) If the Spec ermit is not renewe o ved, then the <br />cant may submit a new application as if it were a ne <br />5.6.10 Microbrewery with Minor Events <br />(A) Standards for Class B Special Use Permit or ASE -CZ or MPD -CZ Zoning Districts <br />(1) In addition to the requirements in Section 2 7 or 2 9, as applicable, the following <br />information shall be submitted with the application materials- <br />(a) Description of special events to be held on -site, including frequency of <br />events, hours of operation, anticipated attendance, and any other <br />pertinent details. <br />(b) Location of overflow parking area(s) if required parking is not anticipated <br />to accommodate all special events <br />(c) A map depicting surrounding uses and the distance to residential <br />structures <br />(d) A description of retail sales and facility tours, if proposed. <br />(e) A comprehensive groundwater study, for facilities expected to use more <br />groundwater per day per aGFe of let area on an <br />annual basis than an average single family residence (which uses 240 <br />gallons of water per day) built at the highest density the existing zoning <br />district would allow For example, if the existing zoning district allows a <br />residential density of 1 unit for 2 acres and the proposed use is on a six <br />acre parcel (which could yield 3 residences), the proposed use(s) may <br />use three times the water used by an average single family residence (or <br />720 gallons per day, on an annualized basis) before a comprehensive <br />groundwater study is required The water usage rates of any existing <br />use subject to zoning regulations located on the same lot shall be taken <br />into account when determining if a comprehensive groundwater study is <br />required Said study shall deta11.25 <br />(i) The amount of water anticipated to be used on a daily, weekly, <br />monthly, and annual basis by regulated uses located on the <br />parcel (e g , water usage by bona fide farm uses is not required <br />to be included), <br />(n) An analysis of the amount of groundwater withdrawal considered <br />to be safe and sustainable in the immediate vicinity, and <br />(iii) An analysis of whether other wells in the vicinity of the proposed <br />use wi4 are expected to be affected by withdrawals made by the <br />proposed use <br />(2) Site shall have direct access to a mayor road, as classified in the Orange County <br />Comprehensive Plan, and shall use said road as the primary access, unless <br />approved otherwise in the permit <br />25 This standard and requirement is consistent with a similar requirement for uses in the REDA -CZ zoning district <br />240 gallons per day was used as the "cut off" because it is the average amount used by a single family residence <br />The amount of water used by an average single family residence, constructed at the density the existing zoning <br />district allows, is used as the baseline standard because residences are the predominant land uses in the county <br />and the most likely "by right" uses to be constructed Text shown in blue was presented as a change to the <br />proposed text at the February 24, 2014 quarterly public hearing Text shown in green is clarifying text added after <br />the quarterly public hearing in response to questions at the public hearing PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS FOOTNOTE <br />PERTAINS TO ALL PROPOSED USES THAT INCLUDE THIS PROPOSED REQUIREMENT <br />Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 5 -57 <br />