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Article 5: Uses Section 5.13: Standards for Agricultural Uses Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-140 (1) The minimum lot size shall be 3 acres unless permitted as an ASE-CZ. (2) If located adjacent to residentially zoned property, all buildings and vendor areas shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from the property line. 5.13.5 Composting Operation (A) Use Standards (1) Grinding of materials shall only be permitted within the AS and ASE-CZ zoning districts. (2) Composting operations including grinding operations shall not be permitted: (a) As a Conditional Use District. Refer to Section 5.1.3 of this Ordinance. 143 (a)(b) Within the Rural Buffer land use classification, as designated by the adopted Comprehensive Plan, as part of a Conditional Zoning District application. 144 (B) General Standards for of Evaluation for Class A Special Use Permit or ASE-CZ Zoning District (1) The minimum lot size shall be 10 acres unless permitted as an ASE-CZ. (2) All operations shall be located a minimum of 150 feet from all property lines. (3) The site shall be located on a major road, as classified in the Orange County Comprehensive Plan, unless permitted as an ASE-CZ. (4) Outdoor storage areas shall be screened from view of adjacent properties and the road right-of-way. (5) All unpaved areas shall be maintained in a manner which prevents dust from adversely impacting adjacent properties. (6) Compost piles shall not exceed 15 feet in height. (7) Operations that include grinding shall adhere to the following: (a) Grinding shall be permitted only during the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., or as otherwise specified on the permit. (b) Grinding area shall be located a minimum of 1,000 feet from any existing dwelling unit located on adjacent properties. (c) Grinding area shall be located a minimum of 300 feet from all property lines. (8) Application materials shall include a comprehensive groundwater study, for facilities expected to use more groundwater on an annual basis than an average single family residence (which uses 240 gallons of water per day) built at the highest density the existing zoning district would allow. For example, if the existing zoning district allows a residential density of 1 unit for 2 acres and the proposed use is on a six acre parcel (which could yield 3 residences), the proposed use(s) may use three times the water used by an average single family residence (or 720 gallons per day, on an annualized basis) before a comprehensive groundwater study is required. The water usage rates of any existing use subject to zoning regulations located on the same lot shall be taken into account when determining if a comprehensive groundwater study is required. Said study shall detail: 143 Again, the proposed amendment is designed to include existing prohibitions currently denoted using symbols. 144 As previously indicated this is existing language from Section 5.2.3 Table of Permitted Uses – Conditional Zoning Districts incorporated herein consistent with advice from the County’s Attorney office. 116