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<br /> Appendix F: Land Use and Zoning Matrix <br /> <br />Appendix F. Relationship Between Land Use <br />Categories and Zoning Districts Matrix <br />Per the Orange County Zoning Ordinance, zoning districts are applied to each of the <br />Land Use Element categories as follows. A matrix is provided at the end of this <br />appendix that summarizes the zoning districts applied to each category. <br /> <br />COUNTY RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION (20-Year Transition). <br />Identifies areas changing from rural to urban in form and density. All densities of <br />residential development would be appropriate. The applied zoning districts <br />include: R 1 (low density); R 2, R 3, and R 4 (medium density); and R 5, R 8, and R <br />13 (high density) residential uses. <br />COUNTY RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION (10-Year Transition). <br />Identifies areas changing from rural to urban in form and density. All densities of <br />residential development would be appropriate. Non-residential uses implemented <br />in accordance with small area plans and/or overlay districts may be appropriate. <br />The applied zoning districts include: R 1 (low density); R 2, R 3, and R 4 (medium <br />density); and R 5, R 8, and R 13 (high density) residential uses, and Zoning Overlay <br />Districts. <br />COUNTY COMMERCIAL TRANSITION. <br />Identifies areas changing from rural to urban in form and density. A full range of <br />intensities of commercial development would be appropriate. The applied zoning <br />districts include: LC 1 (Local Commercial); NC 2 (Neighborhood Commercial); CC 3 <br />(Community Commercial); GC 4 (General Commercial); OI (Office and Institutional); <br />and ED (Economic Development). <br />COUNTY INDUSTRIAL TRANSITION. <br />Identifies areas changing from rural to urban in form and density. A full range of <br />industrial activities would be appropriate and allowed. The applied zoning districts <br />include: I 1 (Light Industrial); I 2 (Medium Industrial); I 3 (Heavy Industrial); and ED <br />(Economic Development). <br />CHAPEL HILL AND CARRBORO TRANSITION. <br />On November 2, 1987, a Joint Planning Agreement was adopted by Orange County <br />and the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. The Agreement became effective on <br />November 14, 1988, following the adoption, by Orange County, of zoning plans <br />prepared by the two municipalities for their respective Transition Areas. The <br />applied zoning districts are those contained in the Chapel Hill Land Development <br />Ordinance and the Carrboro Land Use Ordinance, and are consistent with the land <br />use plan categories contained in the Orange County Chapel Hill Carrboro Joint <br />Planning Land Use Plan. Reference should be made to the appropriate municipal <br />ordinance and zoning map for a description of the districts and applicable <br />development standards. Under the terms of the Joint Planning Agreement, the <br />Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro are responsible for permit administration within <br />their respective Transition Areas. <br />RURAL BUFFER. <br /> <br />Orange County Comprehensive Plan Page F-1 <br /> <br />50