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Article 5: Uses <br /> Section 5.5: Standards for Residential Uses <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-37 <br /> <br />c. New structures built for the purpose of conducting a <br />home occupation shall not exceed 1000 1,500 square <br />feet in area. <br />d. An existing accessory structure which is larger than <br />1000 1,500 square feet may be used for the home <br />occupation provided that no more than 1000 1,500 <br />square feet is used for the home occupation and the <br />area is physically separated by walls or other barriers. <br />In order to qualify as an existing accessory structure for <br />the purpose of conducting a home occupation, the <br />structure must have been constructed to meet building <br />code requirements applicable to a residential accessory <br />structure, and must have been in existence for at least <br />36 months. <br />(iv) Use of Outdoor Storage <br />a. Up to 500 square feet of outdoor storage area may be <br />used shall be permitted only in the RB, AR and R-1 <br />zoning districts provided that it: <br />i. Is clearly defined on the site plan and on the <br />ground. <br />ii. Is located at least 40 feet from any lot line or <br />road right-of-way; and <br />iii. Is totally screened from the view from the road <br />and from adjacent property in the same manner <br />as is required for accessory buildings. <br />(c) Major Home Occupations <br />(i) General Operations <br />The following requirements apply to major home occupations: <br />a. Major home occupations shall be permitted only in the <br />AR and R-1 zoning districts. <br />b. All major home occupations shall be located on parcels <br />at least five acres in size. <br />c. The owner or operator of the home occupation must live <br />in a residence located on the same zoning lot as the <br />home occupation. Up to six permanent and/or <br />temporary nonresident employees may be permitted <br />onsite at any one time with the exact number established <br />in the Special Use Permit. <br />d. The total amount of square footage permitted for a <br />residential dwelling unit used in conjunction with a major <br />home occupation, which exceeds standards referenced <br />in Section 5.5.3.A.2(b)(i)b, shall be determined with the <br />approved Special Use Permit, but in no case shall the <br />total exceed 50% of the floor area of the dwelling unit. <br />e. Up to eight students, customers, and/or clients shall be <br />permitted onsite at any one time, not to exceed a total of <br />fifteen students, customers, and/or clients per day. <br />(ii) Limitations on Traffic Generation <br />a. Traffic generated by employees, students, customers, <br />and/or clients shall not exceed more than fifty trips per <br />31