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Article 4: Overlay Zoning Districts <br /> Section 4.3: Efland-Cheeks Highway 70 Corrid& <br /> includes, but is not limited to: <br /> {1) Detailed flood data generated as a requirement of Section 1.10.2 (K) and (L) of <br /> this Ordinance; <br /> (2) Preliminary FIRMs where more stringent than the effective FIRM; or <br /> *e _ -_ ,1 eee <br /> 4.3.6 Compliance <br /> improved, or maintained in any way without full compliance with the terms of the regulations <br /> pertaining to the SFHA and other applicable regulations. <br /> = EFLAND-CHEEKS HIGHWAY 70 CORRIDOR <br /> 4.444.3.1 Intent <br /> (A) The Efland-Cheeks Highway 70 Corridor Overlay District (ECOD) is established <br /> provide for compatibility of uses between existing single-family residential la a uses and <br /> non-residential developments along a designated portion of Highway 70 , • in Cheeks <br /> Township. <br /> (B) Th- .ighway 70 corridor covered under this overlay district is p-- of the Efland Mebane <br /> Small A -a Plan, adopted by the Board of County Commiss.• ers on June 27, 2006, <br /> which outli acceptable levels of development within t.- study area, including allowing <br /> for additional n••-residential development along Hi.. ay 70. <br /> (C) The regulations con -• ed in this Ordinance ar designed to preserve and enhance the <br /> character of the commu • while allowing t mixed, but compatible, land uses by <br /> permitting logical expansion . existing •in-residential developments throughout the <br /> corridor. <br /> (D) It is the intent of this overlay • rict to _ courage land use patterns that will: <br /> (1) Protect existing .• gle-family reside -I land uses, <br /> (2) Protect th- aracter of the area, <br /> (3) Enh- ce property values, <br /> (4) aintain the economic viability and carrying capacity . the corridor, <br /> Preserve open vistas whenever possible, <br /> (6) Encourage small businesses to locate in appropriate areas, and <br /> (7) Continue to promote and provide for the general welfare of local citizen .nd <br /> property owners. <br /> (E) Standards are established in Section 6.621 27to allow for the development of additional <br /> non-residential land uses within the ECOD in order to maintain and enhance the <br /> economic vitality of the area while protecting the less intensive mixture of existing <br /> residential land uses <br /> 4:4724.3.2 Applicability <br /> • -,.ed for .roperties adjacent to Hi. A - . - - - ownship of <br /> Orange Count '• - - ----- -- "- e ••■ •: • •• le Orange County Zoning <br /> A as. <br /> 27 This is the new section reference in Article 6 for development standards associated with the Efland-Cheeks <br /> Highway 70 Corridor Overlay District. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 4-13 <br />