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Article 5: Uses Section 5.5: Standards for Residential Uses Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-36 occupation5. including vehicles used for delivery or pick- up. Vehicles with the permitted load capacity generally include large pick-up trucks, and delivery trucks and vans such as those used by UPS, but would not include vehicles such as tractor trailers or dump trucks.6 (iii) Use of Accessory Structures a. An accessory building containing up to 1000 1,500 square feet may be utilized in the RB, AR and R-1 residential zoning districts, detailed in Section 3.3, provided that building has the appearance of a residential accessory structure.7 b. The accessory structure must be screened from view of the road and adjacent property by a densely planted evergreen hedge of shrubs or trees. In lieu of an evergreen hedge, a six foot stockade fence and deciduous plant materials vegetation planted along the outside of the fence may be used for screening purposes. c. New structures built for the purpose of conducting a home occupation shall not exceed 1000 1,500 square feet in area. d. An existing accessory structure which is larger than 1000 1,500 square feet may be used for the home occupation provided that no more than 1000 1,500 square feet is used for the home occupation and the area is physically separated by walls or other barriers. In order to qualify as an existing accessory structure for the purpose of conducting a home occupation, the structure must have been constructed to meet building code requirements applicable to a residential accessory structure, and must have been in existence for at least 36 months. (iv) Use of Outdoor Storage a. Up to 500 square feet of outdoor storage area may be used shall be permitted only in the RB, AR and R-1 zoning districts provided that it: i. Is clearly defined on the site plan and on the ground. ii. Is located at least 40 feet from any lot line or road right-of-way; and iii. Is totally screened from the view from the road and from adjacent property in the same manner as is required for accessory buildings. 5 Weight standards have been modified replacing load capacity with the more common and familiar vehicle gross weight standard. The proposed weight of 14,000 pounds will allow for the use of standard and larger sized pick-up trucks in connection with all home occupations. 6 Staff recommends the existing language to be revised in order to a avoid a potential inconsistency with standards contained within item a. 7 Revised standards are proposed to allow the use of accessory structures up to 1,500 feet in all residential districts contained within Section 3.3, Residential Districts, instead of limiting this use to only the RB, AR, and R-1 districts. 14