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Article 5: Uses <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 County <br /> Comprehensive Plan, unless permitted as an ASE-CZ <br /> (5) Parking shall not be located in the front yard space. <br /> (6) lication materials shall include a comprehensive oundwater study, for <br /> facile ' s expected to use more groundwater on annual basis than an average <br /> single fa 'ly residence (which uses 240 gall s of water per day) built at the <br /> highest den ' the existing zoning distri ould allow. For example, if the <br /> existing zoning i trict allows a resid ial density of 1 unit for 2 acres and the <br /> proposed use is on six acre par (which could yield 3 residences), the <br /> proposed use(s) may u thr imes the water used by an average single family <br /> residence (or 720 gallons day, on an annualized basis) before a <br /> comprehensive groun ater s y is required. The water usage rates of any <br /> existing use subje o zoning reg tions located on the same lot shall be taken <br /> into account w n determining if a co rehensive groundwater study is required. <br /> Said study all detail: <br /> (a) he amount of water anticipated to be d on a daily, weekly, monthly, <br /> and annual basis by regulated uses locate n the parcel (e.g., water <br /> usage by bona fide farm uses is not required t e included); <br /> (b) An analysis of the amount of groundwater withdraw onsidered to be <br /> safe and sustainable in the immediate vicinity; and <br /> (c) An analysis of whether other wells in the vicinity of the propos use are <br /> expected to be affected by withdrawals made by the proposed us <br /> M01 III • ki MM3 IFA 0 1111117A.-I'l a •1-.4' 2144 R ATTE • ` <br /> 5.7.1 Recreational Uses as Accessory Uses5 <br /> (A) Residential Land Uses <br /> In addition to the requirements contained within this Ordinance, recreational uses <br /> developed as an accessory use to a residence shall abide by the following: <br /> (1) General Standards <br /> (a) Accessory recreational uses shall not be open to the public or serve as a_ <br /> recreation amenity for other lots. <br /> (b) Amenities equipment and/or facilities intended for spectators such as <br /> bleachers or public address systems shall not be permitted. <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 Sold Green Underlined text added to address comments from the September 8, 2015 Quarterly Public Hearing. <br /> There was concern the regulations, as written,would prevent a church from developing a recreational amenity for <br /> their congregation's use. While staff does not believe this would be the case,we have added language clarifying <br /> the section to address the concern. <br /> 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 or be open to the public like a non-residential land use can be. Please note this will not prohibit <br /> subdivision developer's from establishing a recreational amenity for their projects. That is addressed in Section <br /> 7.11 of the UDO. <br /> 8 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 /> Orange County, North Carolina-Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-64 <br />