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Article 5: Uses 86 <br /> Section 5.7: Standards for Recreational Uses <br /> from adjacent residentially zoned property. <br /> (4) The site shall be located on a major road, as classified in the Oran ounty <br /> Comprehensive Plan, unless permitted as an ASE-CZ. <br /> (5) arking shall not be located in the front yard space. <br /> (6) App i ation materials shall include a comprehensive oundwater study, for <br /> facilitie xpected to use more groundwater on annual basis than an average <br /> single fami esidence (which uses 240 gall s of water per day) built at the <br /> highest density a existing zoning distri ould allow. For example, if the <br /> existing zoning dis i t allows a resid ial density of 1 unit for 2 acres and the <br /> proposed use is on a s cre pa I (which could yield 3 residences), the <br /> proposed use(s) may use times the water used by an average single family <br /> residence (or 720 gallon er , on an annualized basis) before a <br /> comprehensive grou ater stud i required. The water usage rates of any <br /> existing use subj to zoning regulati located on the same lot shall be taken <br /> into account en determining if a compr nsive groundwater study is required. <br /> Said stud all detail: <br /> (a) The amount of water anticipated to be use a daily, weekly, monthly, <br /> and annual basis by regulated uses located on parcel (e.g., water <br /> usage by bona fide farm uses is not required to be Iuded); <br /> (b) An analysis of the amount of groundwater withdrawal con i ered to be <br /> safe and sustainable in the immediate vicinity; and <br /> (c) An analysis of whether other wells in the vicinity of the proposed u are <br /> expected to be affected by withdrawals made by the proposed use. <br /> SECTION FOR • <br /> 5.7.1 Recreational Uses as Accessory Uses5 <br /> (A) General Standards <br /> (1) Accessory recreational uses shall not be open to the public or be designed to <br /> serve as a recreation amenity for other lots. <br /> (2) Amenities, equipment, and/or facilities intended for spectators such as bleachers <br /> or public address systems shall not be permitted. <br /> (3) Outdoor sports field lighting, as detailed within Section 6.11, shall be prohibited.$ <br /> (B) Specific Standards <br /> (1) Shooting activities9 <br /> 5 There have been issues in the past with property owners allowing for the use of recreation amenities on their <br /> property to serve others. To address this issue staff is recommending the imposition of various standards to <br /> ensure this use does not become some form of commercial operation. <br /> 6 Staff is not trying to say a property owner cannot have friends over who use a pool or basketball court. What we <br /> are attempting to avoid is the de-facto expansion of an accessory use on a parcel property to serve other lots <br /> recreational needs. Please note this will not prohibit subdivision developer's from establishing a recreational <br /> amenity for their projects. That is addressed in Section 7.11 of the UDO. <br /> Staff has received concerns from various property owners over the years with respect to a private land owners <br /> ability to erect amenities, primary athletic field lights,to expand the use of their accessory recreation use. Staff is <br /> recommending language that would prohibit the installation/use of equipment allowing for the expanded use of a <br /> recreation amenity beyond what is considered customary for a residential setting. <br /> 8 This would prohibit the erection of sports field lights for accessory recreational land uses. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-64 <br />