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34 <br /> Appendix F: Land Use and Zoning Matrix <br /> Appendix F. Relationships Between Land Use <br /> Classifications and Zoning Districts <br /> Per the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance, zoning districts are applied <br /> to Land Use classifications and overlays in accordance with this appendix. A matrix <br /> is provided at the end of this appendix that links the zoning districts to the land <br /> use classifications and overlays listed. <br /> TRANSITION LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS <br /> CHAPEL HILL AND CARRBORO TRANSITION <br /> On November 2, 1987, a joint Planning Agreement was adopted by Orange County <br /> and the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. The Agreement became effective on <br /> November 14, 1988, following the adoption, by Orange County, of zoning plans <br /> prepared by the two municipalities for their respective Transition Areas. The <br /> applied zoning districts are those contained in the Chapel Hill Land Development <br /> Ordinance and the Carrboro Land Use Ordinance, and are consistent with the land <br /> use plan categories contained in the Orange County Chapel Hill Carrboro joint <br /> Planning Land Use Plan. Reference should be made to the appropriate municipal <br /> ordinance and zoning map for a description of the districts and applicable <br /> development standards. Under the terms of the joint Planning Agreement, the <br /> Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro are responsible for permit administration within <br /> their respective Transition Areas. <br /> 10-Year Transition <br /> Identifies areas changing from rural to urban in form and density. All densities of <br /> residential development would be appropriate. Non-residential uses implemented <br /> in accordance with small area plans and/or overlay districts may be appropriate. <br /> The applied zoning districts include: R-1 (Rural Residential); R-2 (Low Intensity <br /> Residential), R-3 (Medium Intensity Residential), and R-4 (Medium Intensity <br /> Residential); and R-5 (High Intensity Residential), R-8 (High Intensity Residential), <br /> and R-1 3 (High Intensity Residential) residential uses, and Zoning Overlay Districts. <br /> 20-Year Transition <br /> Identifies areas changing from rural to urban in form and density. All densities of <br /> residential development would be appropriate. The applied zoning districts <br /> include: R-1 (Rural Residential); R-2 (Low Intensity Residential), R-3 (Medium <br /> Intensity Residential), and R-4 (Medium Intensity Residential); and R-5 (High <br /> Intensity Residential), R-8 (High Intensity Residential), and R-13 (High Intensity <br /> Residential) residential uses. <br /> COMMERCIAL TRANSITION ACTIVITY NODE <br /> Identifies areas changing from rural to urban in form and density. A full range of <br /> intensities of commercial development would be appropriate. The applied zoning <br /> districts include: LC-1 (Local Commercial); NC-2 (Neighborhood Commercial); CC-3 <br /> (Community Commercial); GC-4 (General Commercial); and 0/1 (Office and <br /> Institutional) O/RM (Office/Research and Manufacturing). <br /> COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL TRANSITION ACTIVITY NODE <br /> Identifies areas changing from rural to urban in form and density. A full range of <br /> commercial and industrial activities would be appropriate and allowed. The applied <br /> zoning districts include: I-1 (Light Industrial); 1-2 (Medium Industrial); 1-3 (Heavy <br /> Industrial); LC-1 (Local Commercial); NC-2 (Neighborhood Commercial); CC-3 <br /> Ova °de/Co-witty Coimprehe44-1.ve4'la w Page F-1 <br />