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Article 5: Uses 204 <br /> Section 5.14: Standards For Manufacturing, Assembly, & Processing, and Distribution Uses- Food <br /> anticipated to accommodate all special events. <br /> (iii) A map depicting surrounding uses and the distance to residential <br /> structures. <br /> (iv) A description of retail sales and facility tours, if proposed. <br /> (MJCLStandards for-of Evaluation for Microbrewerv, Production Only Class B Special Use <br /> Permit or OR/M, 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, ASE-CZ, and MPD-CZ Zoning Districts <br /> (1) If located in an AR or RB zoning district, the microbrewery must be located on a <br /> bona fide farm. <br /> (a) A microbrewery, production only, that is located on a bona fide farm, and <br /> which utilizes primarily crops produced on-site is considered a bona fide <br /> farming use and is not subject to zoning regulations. <br /> (b) A microbrewery, production only, that does not utilize primarily crops <br /> produced on-site, regardless of whether it is located on a bona fide farm, <br /> is not considered a bona fide farming use and is subject to the <br /> regulations contained in this Ordinance. <br /> (2) If located adjacent to residentially zoned property, all buildings shall be located a <br /> minimum of 100 feet from the property line. <br /> (3)yAppliGation materials shall 'hnGlrade arGOmprehen oe groundwater st dy fvr <br /> faGilities expeGted to use more groundwater on an annual basis than an average <br /> single family residence (which uses 240 gallons of water per day) built at the <br /> highest denim+,y�existing zoning FiGt would allow. For example if the <br /> existing zoning district allows a residential density of 1 unit for 7 acres and the <br /> proposed use is on a six acre parcel (which could yield 3 residences), the <br /> proposed use(s) may use three tomes the water used by an average single family <br /> residence (or 720 gallons per day, on an annualized basic) before a <br /> comprehensive groundwater study is required. The water carve rotes of any <br /> Said study shall detail.209 <br /> (a) The amount of wa#erarnntiGipa+ed to beused on a cekly, monthly, <br /> and annual basis bregulated�� •• uses vcGated on he parcel�e,.g.,, water <br /> usage by bona fide farm uses is not required to be , <br /> (b An analysis of the amount of groundwater withdrawal conrvsiddered to be <br /> cafe and sustainable in the immediate vicinity; and <br /> (a) 4n analysis of whether other wells in the,vicinity of the proposed use are <br /> expected to he affected by withdrawals made by the proposed use. <br /> (D) Standards of Evaluation for Microbrewery with Minor Events Class B Special Use <br /> Permit or ASE-CZ and MPD-CZ <br /> MM Site shall have direct access to a major road, as classified in the Orange County <br /> Comprehensive Plan, and shall use said road as the primary access, unless <br /> approved otherwise in the permit. <br /> (3)(2) If located adjacent to residentially zoned property, all structures, facilities, storage <br /> areas, and parking areas shall be setback a minimum of 100 feet from all <br /> property lines. <br /> (4)(3) Events shall be limited to no more than 150 people at one time and shall occur <br /> no more than 12 days per year. <br /> 209 Language moved to Section 5.14.2(A) (3)above. <br /> 210 Moved from Section 5.6.8 of the UDO and renumbered. Standards have not been modified. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-155 <br />