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Article 5: Uses <br /> Section 5.7: Standards for Recreational Uses <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-69 <br /> <br />local, State, and/or Federal law enforcement <br />agencies. <br />ii. The holding of turkey shoots or other similar <br />activities conducted as a fundraiser or <br />community event so long as such activities <br />occur no more than three days in a given <br />calendar year on a parcel of property36, <br />iii. The incidental discharge of a firearm, the <br />discharge of a firearm in self-defense, or <br />engaging in target shooting activities on a <br />parcel of property less than 2 days in a given <br />month.37 <br />(2) Outdoor Paintball <br />(a) Areas where outdoor paintball activities occur shall be a minimum of 50 <br />feet from all property lines, street rights-of-way, or access easements. <br />(b) A Type B land use buffer, as detailed in Section 6.8, shall be required <br />around the perimeter of the portion of property where outdoor paintball <br />activity occurs. <br />(3) Pitch and Putt Courses <br />(a) Pitch and putt areas shall be located a minimum of 40 feet from all <br />property lines, street rights-of-way, or access easements. <br />(b) A Type B land use buffer, as detailed in Section 6.8, shall be required <br />around the perimeter of the portion of property where pitch and putt <br />course activity occurs. <br />(C) Standards for Class B Special Use Permit <br />(1) Submittal Requirements <br />In addition to the information required by Section 2.7, the following information <br />shall be supplied as part of the application for approval of this use: <br />(a) A description of the exact type facility planned, the amount of area, <br />including and number of members or participants expected, a site plan <br />showing siting and size of existing and proposed building. <br />(b) Access, parking, service and recreation areas for all planned facilities or <br />existing facilities. <br />(c) Plans, and elevation for all proposed and existing structures and <br />descriptions of the color and nature of all exterior materials. <br />(d) A landscape plan showing, at the same scale as the site plan, existing <br />and proposed trees, shrubs, ground cover and any other landscape <br />materials. <br />(e) A signed statement from the owners or operators that there shall be no <br />activity allowed that will have adverse effects on adjacent property. The <br />statement shall also include a complete list of all recreational activities <br />that will take place on the site. <br />(2) Standards of Evaluation <br /> <br />36 Staff did not want to inadvertently prohibit what has become a lucrative fundraising opportunity for several local  <br />organizations.  As a result language was included to allow for turkey shoots and other similar activities to occur.  <br />37 Bold Blue Underlined text represents a change made in consultation with the County Attorney’s after the  <br />Quarterly Public Hearing to ensure we are treating the discharge of a firearm consistently within the UDO.  <br /> 38