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Article 5: Uses Section 5.13: Standards for Agricultural Uses (4) Prior to making this exception, the applicant shall receive from the Orange County Health Department a letter stating that the applicant has reviewed the Health Department's requirements for operation of a feeder type facility and understands the health requirements that must be met. Any violation of a Health Department regulation shall be considered a violation of this Ordinance. 5.13.2 Agricultural Processing Facility (A) General Standards for Evaluation (1) Application materials shall include a comprehensive groundwater study, for facilities expected to use more than 240 gallons of groundwater per day per acre of lot area on an annual basis than an average single family residence (which uses 240 gallons of water per day) built at the highest density the existing zoning district would allow. For example, if the existing zoning district allows a residential density of 1 unit for 2 acres and the proposed use is on a six acre parcel (which could yield 3 residences), the proposed use(s) may use three times the water used by an average single family residence (or 720 gallons per day, on an annualized basis) before a comprehensive groundwater study is required. The water usage rates of any existing use subject to zoning regulations located on the same lot shall be taken into account when determining if a comprehensive groundwater study is required. Said study shall detail: (a) The amount of water anticipated to be used on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis by regulated uses located on the parcel (e.g., water usage by bona fide farm uses is not required to be included); (b) An analysis of the amount of groundwater withdrawal considered to be safe and sustainable in the immediate vicinity; and (c) An analysis of whether other wells in the vicinity of the proposed use will are expected to be affected by withdrawals made by the proposed use. (2) If located adjacent to residentially zoned property, all buildings and outdoor storage areas shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from the property line. (3) Outdoor storage areas shall be screened from the view of any adjacent residentially zoned property. 5.13.3 Agricultural Processing Facility, Community (A) General Standards for Evaluation (1) If located in an AR zoning district, facility shall be located on the bona fide farm of one of the cooperative farm partners or must be permitted as an ASE-CZ. (2) The building shall not exceed 10,000 square feet in size. (3) Application materials shall include a comprehensive groundwater study, for facilities expected to use more than 240 gallons of groundwater per day per acre of lot area on an annual basis than an average single family residence (which uses 240 gallons of water per day) built at the highest density the existing zoning district would allow. For example, if the existing zoning district allows a residential density of 1 unit for 2 acres and the proposed use is on a six acre parcel (which could yield 3 residences), the proposed use(s) may use three times the water used by an average single family residence (or 720 gallons per day, on an annualized basis) before a comprehensive groundwater study is required. The water usage rates of any existing use subject to zoning regulations located on the same lot shall be taken into account when determining if a comprehensive groundwater study is required. Said study shall detail: Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-121 91