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Article 5: Uses <br /> Section 5.5: Standards for Residential Uses <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-48 <br /> <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 type facility planned, the number of occupants, and <br />the development schedule. <br />(b) A site plan showing existing and proposed contours. Proposed <br />buildings, parking, access, service, recreation, landscaped and screened <br />areas. <br />(c) Other criteria as set forth in sections 6.2.11 and 6.3. <br />(d) A statement concerning the provision of public services which shall <br />include fire, police and rescue protection. <br />(2) Standards of Evaluation – <br />(a) Adequate parking, access and service areas are provided for the site. <br />(b) Parking, service areas and buildings are adequately screened from <br />adjacent residential uses. <br />(c) Improved recreational facilities are provided for occupants. <br />(d) Other criteria as set forth in sections 6.2.11 and 6.3. <br />(e) Letters from public service agencies attesting to the adequacy of the <br />provision of public services such as fire, police and rescue. <br />5.5.9 Temporary Health Care Structures <br />(A) General Standards <br />(1) Submittal Requirements <br />In addition to the information required in Section 2.4, Zoning Compliance <br />Permits, the following information shall be supplied as part of the application for <br />approval of this use: <br />(a) Documentation as to the relationship between the occupant of the <br />temporary health care structure and the occupant(s) of the existing single <br />family dwelling. One of the following types of relationships must exist: <br />(i) First or second degree relative – a spouse, lineal ascendant, <br />lineal descendant, sibling, uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece and <br />includes half, step, and in law relationships <br />(ii) Relationship by marriage <br />(iii) Legal guardian relationship designated by Court of Law. <br />(b) Certification in writing from a North Carolina licensed physician stating <br />the necessity of direct care for an mentally or physically impaired <br />individual. <br />(2) Standards of Evaluation <br />(a) An existing single family residential dwelling must be located on the <br />same parcel as the temporary health care structure. Temporary health <br />care structures are classified as an accessory use to single family <br />detached dwellings. <br />(b) No more than one temporary health care structure per lot shall be <br />permitted. <br />(c) Temporary health care structures must meet all standards contained in <br />Section 5.5.1, Accessory Structures and Uses. <br />11