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Article 5 Uses 21 <br /> Section 5 5 Standards for Residential Uses <br /> (c) The use of the building shall be only for the period of time specified and <br /> for the use specified <br /> (d) The proposed use is a permitted use in the district in which it is located <br /> SECTION 5.5: STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL USES <br /> 5.5 1 Accessory Structures and Uses <br /> (A) General Standards of Evaluation <br /> (1) Accessory structures and uses shall not be located in any required front •.en <br /> space and shall conform to the principal setbacks of the district where •cated <br /> unless otherwise provided in this Section <br /> ( An attached private garage, or carport, not exceeding 12 feet height, may <br /> occupy a portion of the required side open space, provide• at this does not <br /> sult in a required side open space of less than 7% of e lot width, nor a total, <br /> wh-• combined with the required side open space • he lot immediately <br /> adjace of less than eight feet <br /> (3) Mobile horn as accessory structures to re=•dential uses are prohibited <br /> 5 5 2 Efficiency Apartment <br /> (A) General Standards of Evaluate• <br /> (1) There shall be no more th_ o-- efficiency apartment, whether detached or <br /> attached, on any lot <br /> (2) The efficiency uni all contains no m• e than 800 square feet of gross floor <br /> area <br /> (3) The resid= teal lot shall meet the minimum lot s•=e requirements of the zoning <br /> distric which it is located <br /> (4) T efficiency unit shall comply with the N C Residenti. :uilding Code including <br /> minimum light/ventilation and room sizes <br /> ( The efficiency unit shall be accessory to the principal dwelling u and may be <br /> attached or detached <br /> (6) The efficiency unit shall be served by an approved water supply and sane <br /> facilities <br /> (7) The efficiency unit shall remain in the same ownership as the primary residence <br /> 5 5 3 Home Occupations <br /> (A) General Standards <br /> (1) Submittal Requirements <br /> In addition to the completed application form, applicants for a minor or major <br /> home occupation shall submit the following to the Planning Department <br /> (a) Minor Home Occupations <br /> (I) A plot plan of the property on which the home occupation is to be <br /> located The plot plan shall show <br /> a The location of the residence and/or accessory building <br /> in which the home occupation is to be located in relation <br /> to existing property lines and adjacent homes, <br /> b The location, number, and means of access to required <br /> off street parking areas, and <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-33 <br />