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Article 3: Base Zoning DistriF,t5 <br /> Section 3.3: Residential Distric s <br /> ARDIMENSIONAL AND RATIO STANDARDS <br /> AGRICULTURAL Standard Lot <br /> Size- <br /> RESIDENTIAL Conventional <br /> Subdivision 40.000 <br /> Process <br /> (Section <br /> 7.12 : <br /> Proposed Allowable <br /> Lot Size, min. Open <br /> (square feet) Lot Size— Space Minimum <br /> Flexible within Lot Size <br /> Development subdivision: (sq.ft.): <br /> Subdivision 33-39% 40.000 <br /> Process 40-44% 30,000 <br /> (Section 45-49% 20 000 <br /> 7.12): 50-59% 15 000 <br /> 60%and 10,000 <br /> over <br /> Standard Lot Width <br /> —Conventional <br /> Subdivision <br /> PURPOSE Process (Section 150 <br /> 7.12): <br /> Lot Width, min. <br /> (feet) Flexible <br /> Development <br /> Subdivision <br /> Process—Lot 1006 <br /> The purpose of the Agricultural Residential (AR) width (Section <br /> District is to assist in the preservation of land 7.12) <br /> suitable, as a result of location, existing farming <br /> operations, soils and topography,for agricultural, <br /> silvicultural or horticultural uses and to protect such Front Setback <br /> I uses from the adverse effects of incompatible land from ROW, min. 40[1].[_6] <br /> uses. (feet) <br /> Corner Side <br /> Setback, min. 40 [2]L6] <br /> (feet) <br /> APPLICABILITY Side Setback, 20 [1]L61 <br /> min. (feet) <br /> This district will usually be applied where the <br /> following conditions exist: Rear Setback, <br /> 1. Designated by the adopted Comprehensive <br /> min. (feet) 20 [1]L6] <br /> Plan Agricultural Residential. <br /> 2. Urban services, including water distribution and Height, max. 25[3] <br /> sewage collection mains, are not likely within 10-20 (feet) <br /> ears. <br /> DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS NOTES: Floor Area Ratio, R-CU 4 .058 <br /> [1]Accessory structures shall not be erected in any max. NR .088 5 <br /> 6 The flexible development subdivision process allows for a reduction in the required lot width in Section 7.13.4(B) <br /> (6) (a)of the UDO. In reviewing issues with the County Attorney's office there is a concern over the subdivision <br /> regulations allowing for a modification to minimum required zoning dimensional standards. To address concerns <br /> over legal sufficiency of the current UDO,staff is including references within the various zoning district tables <br /> detailing required minimum lot size,area,setbacks,etc.for the various subdivision processes. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 3-4 <br />