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Article 4: Overlay Zoning Districts <br /> Section 4.4: Efland Interstate <br /> <br /> <br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 4-15 <br /> <br />(D) Yard Encroachments <br />(1) No fences shall be permitted in the front yard of non-residential uses unless a <br />demonstrated need can be shown. <br />(2) Within the pre-designated commercial area, vinyl-coated chain link fencing shall <br />be permitted for non-residential uses. <br />(3) Outside of the pre-designated commercial area but within the boundaries of the <br />Highway 70 Overlay District, chain link or similar fencing shall not be permitted <br />for non-residential uses. <br />Section 4.5:SECTION 4.4: EFLAND INTERSTATE <br />4.5.14.4.1 Intent <br />(A) The Efland Interstate Overlay District is established to provide for a more urban style of <br />development in an area of the county served, or intended to be served, by public water <br />and sewer systems. <br />(B) The geographic area covered by the Efland Interstate Overlay District is part of the <br />Efland-Mebane Small Area Plan, adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on <br />June 27, 2006, which outlines acceptable levels of development within the study area, <br />including allowing for additional non-residential and residential development in this <br />overlay district. <br />(C) Standards are established in Section 6.6.32 in order to maintain and enhance the <br />economic vitality of the area while protecting existing land uses. Unless otherwise stated, <br />the standards are in addition to standards contained in this Ordinance, including Sections <br />6.2 (Lot and Building Standards), 6.5 (Architectural Design Standards) and 6.6.54 (Major <br />Transportation Corridor). <br />4.5.24.4.2 Applicability <br />(A) This district is intended for all properties located south of the railroad tracks and north of <br />Interstate 85/40 in the general vicinity of Mount Willing Road in accordance with the <br />boundaries shown on the Orange County Zoning Atlas. <br />(B) The requirements of this Ordinance pertaining to the Efland Interstate Overlay District <br />apply to all residential and non-residential land uses and developments in the designated <br />district except for detached single-family residential land uses and developments. <br />4.5.34.4.3 Permitted Uses and Dimensional and Ratio Standards <br />(A) Within the Efland Interstate Overlay District, uses of land and structures and Dimensional <br />and Ratio Standards are those permitted in the underlying zoning district or districts. All <br />other requirements for the use of land and structures contained in this Ordinance shall be <br />met unless otherwise provided. <br />(B) Minimum Setbacks <br />(1) The minimum side and rear setback shall be the width of the required buffer in <br />6.6.32(B) or the setback required in Article 3 or Section 6.2.8, whichever is less, <br />except as provided in (a). <br />(a) For parcels subject to the setback and yard requirements in Section <br />4.7.4, the requirements of said Section shall apply. <br />Comment <br />Comment <br />Comment <br />Comment <br /> 47