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This information was distributed at the April 7, 2014 Public Information Meeting and was the basis of discussions Orange County Planning staff <br />had with a group of residents from August 2014 – January 2015. <br />Efland Village Overlay District <br />Easy <br />Ref. <br />No. <br />Section Number <br />in UDO <br />Revisions <br />Proposed Standard Explanation / Rationale <br />20. 4.6.3 (B)(1) In lieu of the front setback required in Article 3, the <br />minimum front yard setback for properties fronting <br />on U.S. Highway 70 shall be 30-feet. <br />Because a variety of zoning districts could be applied along <br />Highway 70, and the various zoning districts have differing <br />front setback requirements, this standard will allow all parcels <br />along Highway 70 to adhere to the same setback (30-feet). A <br />standard such as this is considered to be a good design <br />principle so that the street frontage has a more cohesive look <br />and “feel.” Setbacks are one of the defining factors that affect <br />the appearance of an area and affect people’s perceptions of <br />how “relatable” an area is. <br />21. 4.6.3 (B)(2) In lieu of the front setback required in Article 3, the <br />front yard setback for parcels located in the overlay <br />district but not fronting on U.S. Highway 70 shall be <br />in keeping with the front setback provided by <br />adjacent uses. <br />Because a variety of zoning districts could be applied in the <br />village overlay district and the zoning districts have differing <br />front setback requirements, this standard would require that <br />new development adhere to the setbacks of adjacent existing <br />uses. A standard such as this is considered to be a good design <br />principle so that the street frontage has a more cohesive look <br />and “feel.” Setbacks are one of the defining factors that affect <br />the appearance of an area and affect people’s perceptions of <br />how “relatable” an area is. <br />22. 4.6.3 (B)(3) The minimum side and rear setback shall be the <br />width of the required Land Use Buffer (Section <br />6.8.6) or the setback required in Article 3, <br />whichever is less, but in no case shall be less than <br />10-feet. <br />This proposed standard allows the side and rear property line <br />setbacks to match the buffer required on a parcel, so long as a <br />10-foot minimum is maintained. This is a lessening from the <br />existing regulations that apply in this area. This standard will <br />make the smaller parcels found in the area more developable <br />and also will lead to a more village style of development than <br />is found in areas of the county that do not have water & sewer <br />services. <br />Page 9 of 20 <br /> <br />31