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Article 5: Uses 45 <br /> Section 5.7: Standards for Recreational Uses <br /> In addition to the requirements contained within this Ordinance, recreational uses <br /> developed as an accessory use to a non-residential land use shall abide by the <br /> following: <br /> (1) Uses shall not constitute Recreational Facilities. <br /> &745.7.2 Recreational Facilities <br /> (A) General Standards of Evaluation <br /> (1) The standards included herein shall be applied to the following for profit <br /> recreational facilities as a principal use of property.26 <br /> (a) Tennis clubs Sports played on a 27 <br /> (b) Swim clubs, <br /> (c) Racquet ball, <br /> (d) Squash clubs, <br /> (e) Pitch and putt courses, <br /> (f) Amusement areas, <br /> (g) Bowling alleys, <br /> (h) Skating rinks, <br /> (i) Shooting ranges, <br /> (i) Billiard and pool halls, or other similar activities. <br /> (k) Rope climbing or obstacle courses <br /> (I) Go kart or motor cross track, <br /> (m) Exercise facilities including aerobic and yoga studios, <br /> (n) Indoor athletic facilities and <br /> (o) Other similar uses. <br /> (2) The minimum lot area shall be two acres. <br /> (3) Facilities may include such features as play and training areas, athletic field <br /> lights, public address systems, parking for patrons and staff, storage/office <br /> facilities, and restroom/locker facilities. <br /> {3)(4) No building shall be closer than 20 feet from any right-of-way or property line or <br /> than the minimum requirements of the district in which it is located. or 20 feet to <br /> the public right of way or private property line, whichever is greater. <br /> 444(5) Outdoor athletic fields shall comply with the provisions of Section 6.11 and shall <br /> be located a minimum of 50 feet from a property Iine.28 <br /> (6) All outdoor recreational facilities shall utilize a combination of screens, fences, <br /> nets, berms, or vegetation to keep equipment on the property.29 <br /> {B) <br /> 26 Bold Blue Underlined text represents a change made in consultation with the County Attorney's office after the <br /> Quarterly Public Hearing in an attempt to further distinguish a recreational facility,considered a principal use of <br /> property,versus an accessory use. <br /> 27 Text moved to the definition of a Recreational Facility in Article 10. <br /> 28 This is a new regulation designed to protected adjacent property owners from the glare of outdoor lighting <br /> generated by an outdoor recreational facility. <br /> 29 This regulation is designed to ensure any equipment used as part of an outdoor facility(balls,etc.)stays on the <br /> property. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-67 <br />