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Appendix F. Relationships Between Land Use <br />Classifications and Zoning Districts <br />Per the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance, zoning districts are applied <br />to Land Use classifications and overlays in accordance with this appendix . A matrix <br />is provided at the end of this appendix that links the zoning districts to the land <br />use classifications and overlays listed. <br /> <br />TRANSITION LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS <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 />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 (Rural Residential); R -2 (Low Intensity <br />Residential), R-3 (Medium Intensity Residential), and R-4 (Medium Intensity <br />Residential); and R-5 (High Intensity Residential), R -8 (High Intensity Residential), <br />and R-13 (High Intensity Residential) residential uses, and Zoning Overlay Districts. <br />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 (Rural Residential); R-2 (Low Intensity Residential), R-3 (Medium <br />Intensity Residential), and R-4 (Medium Intensity Residential); and R-5 (High <br />Intensity Residential), R-8 (High Intensity Residential), and R-13 (High Intensity <br />Residential) residential uses. <br />COMMERCIAL TRANSITION ACTIVITY NODE <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); and O/I (Office/ <br />Institutional). <br />COMMERCIAL-INDUSTRIAL TRANSITION ACTIVITY NODE <br />Identifies areas changing from rural to urban in form and density. A full range of <br />commercial and industrial activities would be appropriate and allowed. The applied <br />zoning districts include: I-1 (Light Industrial); I-2 (Medium Industrial); I-3 (Heavy <br />104