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Article 5: Uses 48 <br /> Section 5.7: Standards for Recreational Uses <br /> (a) The property shall have direct frontage on, and obtain vehicular access <br /> from, a public road.38 <br /> (a)(b) Lot size shall be adequate for the method of sewage disposal proposed, <br /> and for the proposed recreational uses. <br /> (b)Lc The site plan should show the boundaries of the site, the distances to the <br /> nearest residential structures, proposed or existing access points, <br /> parking and service areas, location of outdoor recreational facilities, and <br /> location of existing or proposed buildings. <br /> (OW The landscape plan shall be at the same scale as the site plan and <br /> should show how the facilities will be screened from the adjacent <br /> properties, in addition to proposed or existing trees, shrubs and ground <br /> cover. <br /> (a)j Elevations of all structures and buildings. The structure shall be of such <br /> a nature as to preserve the residential character of the area. <br /> There are no adverse impacts on the adjacent roads or residential <br /> property. <br /> 5.7.25.7.3 _ Golf— Driving and Practice Range <br /> (A) Standards for Class B Special Use Permit <br /> (1) Submittal Requirements <br /> In addition to the information required by Section 2.7, the following shall be <br /> submitted as part of the application: <br /> (a) A site plan showing the following: <br /> (i) All existing or proposed buildings, tee areas, lawn areas, <br /> (ii) Distances to nearest residential structures, <br /> (iii) Access road(s)to the site,with an indication of type of proposed <br /> surface; <br /> (iv) On-site parking and roads,with an indication of type of proposed <br /> surface; and <br /> (v) All other requirements as indicated in section 2.5. <br /> (2) Standards of Evaluation <br /> (a) Unless public sewer is proposed to be extended, the adequacy for the <br /> method of sewage disposal will be determined by the lot size and soil <br /> suitability. Appropriate letters from the Orange County Environmental <br /> Health Department, local jurisdictions and/or the State Division of <br /> Environmental Management shall be submitted to indicate preliminary <br /> approval. <br /> (b) The landscape plan shall show how the facilities will be screened from <br /> the adjacent properties. A Type D 50 foot buffer, as indicated in Section <br /> 6.8, shall be observed around the perimeter of the property. This buffer <br /> shall be located outside of the required dimensional area indicated in d. <br /> below. <br /> (c) The site plan, as required in Section 2.7, shall be reviewed by the <br /> Orange County Recreation and Parks Director. <br /> 38 Staff is recommending this change in an attempt to ensure there is adequate access to a recreation facility and <br /> to avoid the use of private roadways supporting such activities. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-70 <br />