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Article 5: Us <br /> Section 5.5: Standards for Residential Uses <br /> (c) The use of the building shall be only for the period of time spe . .-d and <br /> for the use specified. <br /> (d) The proposed use is a permitted use in the distric which it is located. <br /> SECTION 5.5: STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL USES <br /> 5.5.1 Accessory Structures an• <br /> (A) General Standards of Evalu. • <br /> (1) Accessory structures a•: u including recreational uses and amenities, shall <br /> not be located in .• required fro open space and shall conform to the principal <br /> setbacks of t•- district where located • ess otherwise provided in this Section. <br /> (2) An at , ed private garage, or carport, not ex -ding 12 feet in height, may <br /> •- upy a portion of the required side open space, • •vided that this does not <br /> result in a required side open space of less than 7%of - lot width, nor a total, <br /> when combined with the required side open space of the lot I •• ediately <br /> adjacent, of less than eight feet. <br /> (3) Mobile homes as accessory structures to residential uses are prohibited. <br /> 5.5.2 Efficiency Apartment <br /> (A) General Standards of Evaluation <br /> (1) Efficiency apartments shall be allowed only as an accessory use to a single- <br /> family residence.10 <br /> 44}(2) There shall be no more than one efficiency apartment, whether detached or <br /> attached, on any lot. <br /> (2)(3) The efficiency unit shall contain&no more than 1,000 square feet of gross floor <br /> area with a maximum limit of 800 square feet of heated/cooled,gro c floor <br /> areahabitable living space." <br /> {3)(4) The residential lot shall meet the minimum lot cizeall dimensional requirements of <br /> the zoning district in which it is located. <br /> (44(5) The efficiency unit shall comply with the N.C. Residential Building Code including <br /> minimum light/ventilation and room sizes. <br /> (5) The efficiency unit shall be accessory to tho principal dwolling unit and may bo <br /> attached or detached.12 <br /> (6) The efficiency unit shall be served by an approved water supply and sanitary <br /> facilities. <br /> (7) The efficiency unit shall remain in the same ownership as the primary residence. <br /> . - • lie Occupations <br /> (A) General Standards <br /> 1 -.. a Requirements- <br /> 1°There has been a long standing Department interpretation that an efficiency apartment shall be allowed only as <br /> a customary accessory use to a single-family residence. The rationale is to ensure we are complaint with <br /> established density and lot size requirements already detailed within the UDO. This amendment merely seeks to <br /> incorporate this interpretation into the UDO. <br /> 11 Staff has heard concerns that 800 square feet of gross floor area does not afford sufficient space for both <br /> storage and living space. Staff is recommending adding clarifying language allowing for a maximum of 200 square <br /> feet of storage space and 800 square feet of heated/cooled living space. <br /> 12 Given the proposed modification detailed in number 1 of this section,this standard is redundant. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-35 <br />