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Article 5: Uses Section 5.5: Standards for Residential Uses Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-54 Each applicant shall submit to the Orange County Planning Department tenancy rules and regulations governing the operation of the Home Park. (12) Recreation Areas and Facilities Recreation areas shall be provided in accordance with the Land Use Intensity System included in Sections 6.3 and 7.11 of this Ordinance. (13) Buffers and Landscaping (a) All spaces must be located at least 100 feet from any property line, not including street right-of-ways, regardless of the zoning district. The disturbance of land within the 100 foot buffer is prohibited. (b) Existing vegetation within the 100 foot buffer must be retained and additional plantings may be required to meet the Type F buffer standards, established in Section 6.8.6 of this Ordinance, along the perimeter of the site. (c) Spaces must be set back 40 feet from a public street right-of-way. The disturbance of land and existing vegetation within the setback area is prohibited and additional plantings may be required to meet the standards for a Type C buffer. (14) Utilities (a) All utility installations shall comply with applicable building and health codes of Orange County and the State of North Carolina, and the requirements of the North Carolina Utilities Commission. (b) Temporary Residential Unit utility services shall meet applicable State of North Carolina Building Code and HUD requirements. (c) An adequate and safe potable water supply shall be required from either a municipal or public water system. When a municipal or public system is not available, the home park must be serviced by a supply approved in accordance with State and local regulations. (d) An adequate and safe method of sewage disposal shall be required. Collection systems, sewage treatment facilities, or individual septic tank systems shall be approved in accordance with State and local regulations. (e) Street lighting shall be provided at each street intersection and throughout the park. Where the distance between street intersections exceeds 500 feet, additional street lights may be required. (f) All permanent utility systems shall be located underground, and easements necessary for water, sewer, gas, electrical, cable TV, stormwater and other permanent or temporary utility systems and their connection pedestals shall be shown on the home park plans. 5.5.55.5.6 Existing Home Parks (A) General Standards of Evaluation (1) Existing Home Parks that do not meet the standards set forth in this Ordinance shall be considered non-conforming. (2) Existing Home Parks that convert spaces or stalls to accommodate Temporary Residential Units must meet applicable standards of this section and Section 2.5. (3) Non-conforming parks shall not expand in any way, beyond the existing developed portions, but shall be allowed to remove and replace units existing within the park at the time of adoption of this section. 50