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Article 3: Base Zoning Districts Section 3.8: Conditional Districts Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 3-71 CU CONDITIONAL USE DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL AND RATIO STANDARDS Dimensional and Ratio Standards shall conform to the requirements of the corresponding general use zoning district. PURPOSE The purpose of the Conditional Use (CU) District is to provide for unified developments that accomplish the purposes of applicable regulations to an equivalent or higher degree than where such regulations are intended to control unscheduled development on individual lots, and to promote economical and efficient land use, improved level of amenities, appropriate and harmonious variety, creative design, and a better environment. Conditional Use Districts are intended to be used for purpose of binding development to a detailed site plan with a list of specific conditions that insures compatibility and harmony with surrounding areas. APPLICABILITY 1. The district shall be located in such a manner as to be compatible with the character of existing development of surrounding properties, thus insuring the continued conservation of building values and encouraging the most appropriate use of land in the county. Therefore, when evaluating an application for this district, emphasis shall be given to the location of the proposed development, the relationship of the site and site development plan to adjoining property, and the development itself. 2. The Conditional Use (CU) development review process involves the development of a specific land use(s) on a specific parcel of property regardless of the current zoning designation. CU DISTRICT SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 1. CU allows for the development of any land use contained within Section 5.2 of this Ordinance even if such use is not listed as a permitted or special use under the current zoning designation of the subject property. 2. Certain uses are excluded from consideration as a CU. See Section 5.1.43(E)8 for a list of uses that will not be considered for a CU. 3. Non-residential uses are restricted based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.3 for land use restrictions. 4. The residential density permitted on a given parcel is based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.4 for a breakdown of the allowable density (i.e., the number of individual dwellings that can be developed on a parcel of property). 5. Allowable impervious surface area is based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Sections 4.2.5 and 4.2.6 for a breakdown of the allowable impervious surface area. 6. For lots outside of a Watershed Protection Overlay District (see Section 4.2), the minimum usable lot area for lots that utilize ground absorption wastewater systems shall be 30,000 square feet for parcels between 40,000 square feet and 1.99 acres in size; zoning lots two acres and greater in size shall have a minimum usable lot area of at least 40,000 square feet. 7. Within the Rural Buffer (RB) zoning district, only the following types of uses shall be considered for a CU: residential uses, institutional uses and professional services. Under no circumstances shall a CU be approved for a retail or manufacturing/industrial land use within the RB zoning district. 8. Any use permitted as a CU shall conform to all applicable development regulations for the corresponding general use zoning district as well as the specific development standards outlined in Articles 5 and 6 of this Ordinance. 9. All applications for a CU designation require the approval of a Special Use Permit, and the processing of the request shall be completed in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.9 of this Ordinance. 8Proposedamendmentisnecessarytoaddressachangeinthenumberingofthereferencedprovisionfrom Section5.1.4to5.1.3. 8