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Article 5: Uses <br /> Section 5.7: Standards for Recreational Uses <br /> r other similar +' 'ties <br /> .i� v, vu�c. ., ,,,wzr��rcr�,a <br /> (I) G9 1cart or motor c ems° +� ,I <br /> (m) €xerGise fa '' t,eS-k ud;nci ^erGbmG and vocia studies, <br /> (n) 'r,dGE)r athletiG faG f S @Rd <br /> (e)—Dthes <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 /> 434 4 No building shall be closer than 20 feet from any right-of-way or property line or <br /> tha+4 the minimum requirements of the district in which it is located. ^o 20 feet <br /> ate property line, Wh'nheyer is greater. <br /> 44)(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 line. <br /> (6) All outdoor recreational facilities shall utilize a combination of screens fences <br /> nets, berms, or vegetation to keep equipment on the property <br /> (B) Standards for Specific Uses" <br /> (1) Shooting Ranges <br /> (a) Shooting ranges, 18 not otherwmsG <br /> exempted here:: , 19 hall be designed or oriented to keep proiectiles on <br /> the property. <br /> (b) Outdoor shooting ranges shall:20 <br /> (i) Be located a minimum of 300 feet from all property lines <br /> street rights-of-way, or access easements; <br /> (ii) Be located a minimum of 1,000 feet from occupied dwelling <br /> units external to the property; and <br /> NO 14aye-- ,., .,�--aGtPi toes r`--f all szs„a.%tn-r,r <br /> into a projectile-proof backstop <br /> a <br /> minimum of 15 feet in height and 30 feet in depth. <br /> 15 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 /> 16 This regulation is designed to ensure any equipment used as part of an outdoor facility(balls, etc.)stays on the <br /> property. <br /> 17 These regulations would govern the development of commercial shooting ranges. <br /> 18 text added to address concern expressed at the October 7,2015 Planning Board <br /> meeting the ordinance would not allow skeet shooting. <br /> 19 text was a change made in consultation with the County Attorney's office after the <br /> Quarterly Public Hearing. To address concerns from the Planning Board it has been deleted. <br /> 20 Bold Green Underlined text represents a change to address comments from the September 8, 2015 Quarterly <br /> Public Hearing to ensure setback/development standards for shooting ranges are similar regardless if they are for <br /> private or public use. <br /> 21 Q^',,,,,,^^„ ",,,,^,.,;�text was eliminated to address concerns from the October 7, 2015 Planning Board <br /> meeting,specifically staff is eliminating language defining the materials that could constitute an acceptable <br /> backstop. In consultation with the County Attorney it was determined projectile proof backstop would be <br /> sufficient. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-66 <br />