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Article 5: Uses 207 <br /> Section 5.14: Standards For Manufacturing, Assembly, & Processing, and Distribution Uses- Food <br /> structures. <br /> (iv) A description of retail sales and facility tours, if proposed. <br /> (B)Jq)_Standards fer-Of Evaluation for a Winery, Production Only Class B Special Use <br /> Permit or ASE-CZ Zoning District <br /> (1) If located in an AR or RB zoning district, the winery must be located on a bona <br /> fide farm. <br /> (a) A winery, production only, that is located on a bona fide farm, and which <br /> utilizes primarily crops produced on-site is considered a bona fide <br /> farming use and is not subject to zoning regulations. <br /> (b) A winery, production only, that does not utilize primarily crops produced <br /> on-site, regardless of whether it is located on a bona fide farm, is not <br /> considered a bona fide farming use and is subject to the regulations <br /> 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) A pliGation materials shall include a GOMprehensive groundwater yrouundwa-ter c+ Gr <br /> faGilities expeGted to use more groundwater on an annual basis than an average <br /> single family residence (whinh uses 240 gallons of water per day) built at the <br /> hoc+density the existing no distri allow. For ample 'f the <br /> cur-uep�ry--�r,�e�C;ut,,,�z$n:,,g-a,uc,� example, i,-zrrc <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 coy ld yield 4 residences) the <br /> proposed use(s) may use three times the water used by an average single family <br /> residence (or 720 gallons per day, on an annualized basis) before a <br /> comprehensive groundwater study is required. The water carve rates of any <br /> 8XiGtiRg use subject to zoning regulations located on the same lot s I hp tpkpn. <br /> RtA Ar-.PA11Rt WhBR determining if a comprehensive groundwater study is requirecl-. <br /> Said study shall detail: <br /> (a, The amount of wa#erarnntiGipated to bebe used on a daily, cekly, monthly, <br /> and annual basis by regulated USeS Ioucated on the parcel�e,.g.,, water usage by bona fide farm uses is not required to be e <br /> (bb) An analysis of the arnount of groundwater withdrawal to be <br /> safe and sustainable in the immediate Vicini+,y• and <br /> e <br /> (c) analysis of whether other wells 'n the vicinity of the proposed use are <br /> .r-vr-vv whether �n `"' ff�„'��`"'ff�„'`"'u ��c are <br /> expected to he affected by withdrawals mode by the proposed use. <br /> (D) Standards of Evaluation for a Winery with Minor Events Class B Special Use Permit <br /> or ASE-CZ and MPD-CZ Zoning Districts <br /> (24M 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 /> MfQ 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 /> (6)(4) Loudspeakers and public address systems shall not be used before 7 a.m. or <br /> after 7 p.m. if an existing residence is located within 1,000 feet of the facility, <br /> unless approved otherwise in the permit. <br /> (6)(5) Special events shall cease no later than 9 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday or <br /> 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, unless approved otherwise in the permit. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-158 <br />