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Article 5 Uses 62 <br />Section 5 13 Standards for Agricultural Uses <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 detail. <br />(1) 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 />(u) An analysis of the amount of groundwater withdrawal considered <br />to be safe and sustainable in the immediate vicinity, and <br />(in) An analysis of whether other wells in the vicinity of the proposed <br />use w+44 are expected to be affected by withdrawals made by the <br />proposed use <br />513.14 Meat Processing Facility, Regional <br />(A) Standards for Class A Special Use Permit or ASE -CZ Zoning District <br />(1) The minimum lot size shall be 15 acres. <br />(2) If located adjacent to residentially zoned property, all buildings, outdoor storage <br />areas, and animal pens shall be located a minimum of 300 feet from the property <br />line <br />(3) Outdoor storage of products shall be permitted in the rear yard of the primary <br />structure and shall be screened from view of adjacent properties <br />(4) Site shall have direct access to a major 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 />(5) All unpaved areas shall be maintained in a manner which prevents dust from <br />adversely impacting adjacent properties <br />(6) In addition to the information required by Sections 2 7 or 2 9, as applicable, <br />application materials shall also include a comprehensive groundwater study, for <br />facilities expected to use more than 240 galle groundwater peF day per ^^r-e <br />of lot area on an annual basis than an average single family residence (which <br />uses 240 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 acre <br />parcel (which could yield 3 residences), the proposed use(s) may use three times <br />the water used by an average single family residence (or 720 gallons per day, on <br />an annualized basis) before a comprehensive groundwater study is required <br />The water usage rates of any existing use subject to zoning regulations located <br />on the same lot shall be taken into account when determining if a comprehensive <br />groundwater study is required Said study shall detail <br />(a) The amount of water anticipated to be used on a daily, weekly, monthly, <br />and annual basis by regulated uses located on the parcel (e g , water <br />usage by bona fide farm uses is not required to be included), <br />(b) An analysis of the amount of groundwater withdrawal considered to be <br />safe and sustainable in the immediate vicinity, and <br />Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 5 -127 <br />