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Article 5: Uses 206 <br /> Section 5.14: Standards For Manufacturing, Assembly, & Processing, and Distribution Uses- Food <br /> (1) Winery Production Only and Winery with Minor Events, as defined within this <br /> Ordinance, shall be permitted as more than 1 principal use if located on a bona <br /> fide farm. Refer to Section 6.2.5 of this Ordinance. <br /> (2) Winery with Major Events, as defined within this Ordinance, shall: <br /> (a) Only be permitted within the ASE-CZ and MPD-CZ Zoning Districts. <br /> (b) Shall not be permitted within the Rural Buffer land use classification, as <br /> designated by the adopted Comprehensive Plan, as part of a Conditional <br /> Zoning District application. Refer to Section 5.1.3 of this Ordinance. <br /> (3) Specific Standards for RB and AR Zoning Districts. <br /> (a) Only Winery, Production Only shall be permitted for development. <br /> (B) Submittal Requirements <br /> (1) Applications for a Winery, Production Only:Winery with Minor Events: and <br /> Winery with Maior Events as defined within this Ordinance shall include a <br /> comprehensive groundwater study, for facilities expected to use more <br /> groundwater on an annual basis than an average single family residence (which <br /> uses 240 gallons of water per day) built at the highest density the existing zoning <br /> district would allow. For example, if the existing zoning district allows a residential <br /> density of 1 unit for 2 acres and the proposed use is on a six acre parcel (which <br /> could yield 3 residences), the proposed use(s) may use three times the water <br /> used by an average single family residence (or 720 gallons per day, on an <br /> annualized basis) before a comprehensive groundwater study is required. The <br /> water usage rates of any existing use subject to zoning regulations located on <br /> the same lot shall be taken into account when determining if a comprehensive <br /> groundwater study is required. Said study shall detail: 213 <br /> (a) The amount of water anticipated to be used on a daily, weekly, monthly, <br /> and annual basis by regulated uses located on the parcel (e.g., water <br /> usage by bona fide farm uses is not required to be included); <br /> (b) An analysis of the amount of groundwater withdrawal considered to be <br /> safe and sustainable in the immediate vicinity; and <br /> (c) An analysis of whether other wells in the vicinity of the proposed use are <br /> expected to be affected by withdrawals made by the proposed use. <br /> (2) Additional Submittal Requirements for Winery with Minor Events and <br /> Winery with Maior Events T <br /> (a) In addition to the requirements in Sections 2.7 and/or 2.9, as applicable, <br /> the following information shall be submitted with the application <br /> materials: <br /> (i) Description of special events to be held on-site, including <br /> frequency of events, hours of operation, anticipated attendance, <br /> and any other pertinent details. <br /> (ii) Location of overflow parking area(s) if required parking is not <br /> anticipated to accommodate all special events. <br /> (iii) A map depicting surrounding uses and the distance to residential <br /> 213 As with Microbrewery uses,Winery uses(production only,with minor events,with major events)all require the <br /> submitted of a groundwater study.Staff is recommending the existing condition be placed under a general <br /> submittal standard where we can indicate all activities have to abide by the requirement rather than list the same <br /> standard 3 separate times. <br /> 214 As with a Microbrewery with Minor and Major Events, application submittal requirements for a Winery with <br /> Minor and Major events are identical. Staff is combining both into a central section to eliminate unnecessary <br /> duplication. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-157 <br />