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Article 5: Uses <br /> Section 5.17: Standards for Miscellaneous Uses <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-143 <br /> <br />(1) If located adjacent to residentially zoned property, all buildings, facilities, and <br />parking areas shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from the property line. <br />(2) The maximum building size in an AR or RB zoning district shall be 5,000 square <br />feet. <br />5.17.8 Rural Special Events <br />(A) General Standards for Evaluation or ASE-CZ or MPD-CZ Zoning Districts <br />(1) Must be located on a bona fide farm. <br />(2) In addition to the requirements in Section 2.5 or 2.9, as applicable, the following <br />information shall be submitted with the application materials: <br />(a) Description of special events to be held on-site, including frequency of <br />events, hours of operation, anticipated attendance, and any other <br />pertinent details. <br />(b) Location of parking area(s). <br />(c) A map depicting surrounding uses and the distance to residential <br />structures. <br />(3) The temporary or seasonal commercial activities that comprise the special event <br />must pertain to agricultural or rural-related activities. <br />(4) If located adjacent to residentially zoned property, all structures, facilities, storage <br />areas, and parking areas shall be setback a minimum of 100 feet from all <br />property lines. <br />(5) Events permitted by right in the AR, RB, and AS zoning districts shall be limited <br />to no more than 150 people at one time and shall occur no more than 12 days <br />per year. Events exceeding these limits must be approved as an ASE-CZ or <br />MPD-CZ. <br />(6) Loudspeakers and public address systems shall not be used before 7 a.m. or <br />after 7 p.m. if an existing residence is located within 1,000 feet of the facility, <br />unless approved otherwise in the permit. <br />(7) Special events shall cease no later than 9 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday or <br />11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, unless approved otherwise in the permit. <br />(8) Food services are not allowed unless approved in the permit. <br />(9) Documentation shall be submitted from the Fire Marshal and Building Inspections <br />Department stating that all areas open to the public meet state regulations. <br />5.17.9 Research Facility <br />(A) Standards for the O/RM Zoning District <br />(1) The following uses are permitted in the O/RM Zoning District when the principal <br />use type is Research Facility and the cumulative additional uses do not exceed <br />25% of the total square footage of all structures. <br />(a) Banks & Financial Intuitions <br />(b) Beauty & Barber Shops <br />(c) Laundry & Dry Cleaning Services <br />(d) Nightclubs, Bars, Pubs <br />(e) Restaurants: Carry Out <br />(f) Restaurants: General <br />(g) Retail, Class 1 <br /> 12