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Article 5: Uses Section 5.14: Standards For Manufacturing, Assembly, & Processing, and Distribution Uses - Food Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-152 (a) Only be permitted within the ASE-CZ and MPD-CZ Zoning Districts. (b) Shall not be permitted within the Rural Buffer land use classification, as designated by the adopted Comprehensive Plan, as part of a Conditional Zoning District application. (B) Submittal Requirements (1) Applications for a Winery, production only; Winery with Minor Events; and Winery with Major Events as defined within this Ordinance 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: 152 (a) The amount of water anticipated to be used on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis by regulated uses located on the parcel (e.g., water usage by bona fide farm uses is not required to be included); (b) An analysis of the amount of groundwater withdrawal considered to be safe and sustainable in the immediate vicinity; and (c) An analysis of whether other wells in the vicinity of the proposed use are expected to be affected by withdrawals made by the proposed use. (2) Additional Submittal Requirements for Winery with Minor Events and Winery with Major Events 153 (a) In addition to the requirements in Sections 2.7 and/or 2.9, as applicable, the following information shall be submitted with the application materials: (i) Description of special events to be held on-site, including frequency of events, hours of operation, anticipated attendance, and any other pertinent details. (ii) Location of overflow parking area(s) if required parking is not anticipated to accommodate all special events. (iii) A map depicting surrounding uses and the distance to residential structures. (iv) A description of retail sales and facility tours, if proposed. (B)(C) Standards for of Evaluation for a Winery, production only Class B Special Use Permit or ASE-CZ Zoning District (1) If located in an AR or RB zoning district, the winery must be located on a bona fide farm. 152 As with Microbrewery uses, Winery uses (production only, with minor events, with major events) all require the submitted of a groundwater study. Staff is recommending the existing condition be placed under a general submittal standard where we can indicate all activities have to abide by the requirement rather than list the same standard 3 separate times. 153 As with a Microbrewery with Minor and Major Events, application submittal requirements for a Winery with Minor and Major events are identical. Staff is combining both into a central section to eliminate unnecessary duplication. 128