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Article 4: Overlay Zoning Districts Section 4.5: Efland Village Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 4-16 Section 4.6:SECTION 4.5: EFLAND VILLAGE 4.6.14.5.1 Intent (A) The Efland Village Overlay District is established to provide for an urban village style of development in an area of the county served, or intended to be served, by public water and sewer systems. (B) The geographic area covered by the Efland Village Overlay District is part of the Efland- Mebane Small Area Plan, adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on June 27, 2006, which outlines acceptable levels of development within the study area, including allowing for additional non-residential and residential development in this overlay district. (C) Standards are established in Section 6.6.43 in order to maintain and enhance the economic vitality of the area while protecting existing land uses. Unless otherwise stated, the standards are in addition to standards contained in this Ordinance, including Sections 6.2 (Lot and Building Standards), 6.5 (Architectural Design Standards) and 6.6.54 (Major Transportation Corridor). 4.6.24.5.2 Applicability (A) This district is intended for all properties located north of the railroad tracks in a geographic area commonly referred to as “Efland” in accordance with the boundaries shown on the Orange County Zoning Atlas (B) The requirements of this Ordinance pertaining to the Efland Village Overlay District apply to all residential and non-residential land uses and developments in the designated district except for detached single-family residential land uses and developments. 4.6.34.5.3 Permitted Uses and Dimensional and Ratio Standards (A) Within the Efland Village Overlay District, uses of land and structures and Dimensional and Ratio Standards are those permitted in the underlying zoning district or districts. All other requirements for the use of land and structures contained in this Ordinance shall be met unless otherwise provided. (B) Setbacks and Building Height (1) In lieu of the front setback required in Article 3, the minimum front yard setback for properties fronting on U.S. Highway 70 shall be 30-feet. (2) In lieu of the front setback required in Article 3, the front yard setback for parcels located in the overlay district but not fronting on U.S. Highway 70 shall be in keeping with the front setback provided by adjacent uses. (3) The minimum side and rear setback shall be the width of the required Land Use Buffer (Section 6.8.6) or the setback required in Article 3, whichever is less, but in no case shall be less than 10-feet. (4) If Building Height Limitation modifications are pursued in accordance with Section 6.2.2(A), in no case shall building height exceed 40 feet. (C) Yard Encroachments (1) No fences shall be permitted in the front yard of lots used for non-residential uses unless a demonstrated need can be shown. (2) Fences located in the front yard of residential uses, other than single-family detached dwellings, shall be a maximum of five feet in height. Comment Comment 48