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Article 5: Uses 41 <br /> Section 5.5: Standards for Residential Uses <br /> (1) Accessory structures and uses including recreational uses and amenities, 4shall <br /> not be located in any required front open space and shall conform to the principal <br /> setbacks of the district where located unless otherwise provided in this Section. <br /> (2) An attached private garage, or carport, not exceeding 12 feet in height, may <br /> occupy a portion of the required side open space, provided that this does not <br /> result in a required side open space of less than 7% of the lot width, nor a total, <br /> when combined with the required side open space of the lot immediately <br /> adjacent, of less than eight feet. <br /> (3) Mobile homes as accessory structures to residential uses are prohibited. <br /> ..5.2 Efficiency Apartment <br /> (A) General Standards of Evaluation <br /> (1) There shall be no more than one efficiency apartment, whether detach-d or <br /> attached, on any lot. <br /> (2) The efficiency unit shall contains no more than 800 square feet . gross floor <br /> area. <br /> (3) The residential lot shall meet the minimum lot size require 'ents of the zoning <br /> district in which it is located. <br /> (4) T - efficiency unit shall comply with the N.C. Resid- tial Building Code including <br /> mini gum light/ventilation and room sizes. <br /> (5) The effi .-ncy unit shall be accessory to the p cipal dwelling unit and may be <br /> attached o detached. <br /> (6) The efficiency . it shall be served by a .pproved water supply and sanitary <br /> facilities. <br /> (7) The efficiency unit s -ll remain in e same ownership as the primary residence. <br /> 5.5.3 Home Occupations <br /> (A) General Standards <br /> (1) Submittal Requirem- ts- <br /> In addition to the •.mpleted applicatio, form, applicants for a minor or major <br /> home occupati. shall submit the follow ■6 to the Planning Department: <br /> (a) Minor Home Occupations <br /> A plot plan of the property on w .ch the home occupation is to be <br /> located. The plot plan shall show: <br /> a. The location of the residence : d/or accessory building <br /> in which the home occupation is .6 be located in relation <br /> to existing property lines and adjac: t homes; <br /> b. The location, number, and means of a ess to required <br /> off street parking areas; and <br /> c. The location and type of required landscapin6 and/or <br /> screening. <br /> (ii) A floor plan of the residence and/or accessory building in w •ch <br /> the home occupation is to be located showing the location, si -, <br /> 4 Staff has always interpreted a recreational use(i.e. pool,basketball court,etc.)to be an customary accessory use <br /> to a residential land use. We are adding language here to formalize this interpretation which will require such uses <br /> to comply with established dimensional standards(i.e. setbacks). <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-38 <br />