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Article 5: Uses <br /> Section 5.8: Standards for Adult and Child care & Educational Facilities <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-83 <br /> <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) All unpaved areas shall be maintained in a manner which prevents dust from <br />adversely impacting adjacent properties. <br />5.7.8 Theater28 <br />(A) Standards for the NC-2, CC-3, EDH-1, EDH-2, and EDH-3 Zoning Districts <br />(1) All theater activates shall be located indoors. No outside performances shall be <br />permitted. <br />(B) Standards for the GC-4, EDB-2, EDE-2, and EDH-4 <br />(1) Outdoor performance areas shall be permitted subject to the following <br />standards:29 <br />(a) A 50 foot setback from all property lines shall be provided. <br />(b) A Type B Land Use Buffer, as detailed in Section 6.8.6 of this Ordinance, <br />shall be installed around the perimeter of the outdoor performance area. <br />(c) If the property is adjacent to a residential land use or general use zoning <br />district, performances shall be permitted only during the following hours: <br />(i) Sunday through Thursday – performances shall only occur from <br />11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. <br />(ii) Friday through Saturday – performances shall only occur from <br />10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. <br />5.7.9 Recreational Uses Not Listed <br />(A) Submittal Requirements <br />(1) In addition to the information required under Section 2.7of this Ordinance, the <br />following shall be submitted as part of the application: <br />(a) Narrative detailing how proposed use is consistent with the definition of <br />Recreational Land Use as detailed in Article 10 of this Ordinance. <br />(b) Evidence that applicable minimum local, State, or Federal licensing <br />requirements have been satisfied. <br />(B) Standards of Evaluation. <br />(1) Facility, including any outdoor activity areas, shall be setback a minimum of 100 <br />feet from all property lines. <br />(2) A Type D land use buffer, as detailed in Section 6.8.6 of the Ordinance, shall be <br />installed/maintained along all property lines. <br /> <br /> <br />28 By definition the term ‘theater’ now includes movies, plays, concerts, etc.  <br />29 Staff is proposing establishing minimum design standards for outdoor performances to address potential  <br />impacts to adjacent properties.  <br /> 142