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Article 5: Uses 170 <br /> Section 5.7: Standards for Recreational Uses <br /> (a) Unless public sewer is proposed to be extended, the adequacy for the <br /> method of sewage disposal will be determined by the lot size and soil <br /> suitability. Appropriate letters from the Orange County Environmental <br /> Health Department, local jurisdictions and/or the State Division of <br /> Environmental Management shall be submitted to indicate preliminary <br /> approval. <br /> str Gt roc 185 <br /> o�-cru--rcrrcT <br /> {c4(b) The landscape plan shall show how the facilities will be screened from <br /> the adjacent properties. A minimum 30 foot Type B buffer, as indicated <br /> in Section 6.8 shall be observed around the perimeter of the property. <br /> 4 c) If private recreational facilities are proposed, the improvements must <br /> meet the site improvement requirements in Section 7.11 of this <br /> Ordinance. The site plan for recreational facilities shall be reviewed by <br /> the Orange County Recreation and Parks Director. <br /> {e}(d) Off street parking requirements shall be provided in accordance with <br /> Section 6.9 of this Ordinance. <br /> 5.7.6 Race Track(Motorized etG) and Go-Kart Tr-n4 Canilities <br /> (A) Submittal Requirements <br /> A formal site plan shall be submitted showing the current and proposed conditions of the <br /> property, including: <br /> (1) Existing impervious surface calculations, <br /> (2) Location of stormwater retention sites, <br /> (3) The location of all structures and their distance from all property lines, <br /> (4) The location of the septic field and repair areas, <br /> (5) The location of petroleum storage containers and re-fueling areas, <br /> (6) The location of all existing vegetation and buffer areas, <br /> (7) All parking areas including internal traffic circulation patterns for the property, and <br /> (8) All other required information outlined within Section 2.5 of this Ordinance. <br /> (B) Standards of Evaluation <br /> Prior to any land disturbing activity on the property, including the expansion of any <br /> existing uses, the property shall be brought into compliance with Section 6.15 of this <br /> Ordinance. <br /> t%JIL_A 50-foot wide landscaped buffer shall be installed along any portion(s) of <br /> property with public road frontage in accordance with the provisions of Section <br /> 6.8 of this Ordinance. In those instances where there are existing structures, <br /> raceways, or vehicular use areas already encroaching into the required <br /> landscaped area,the applicant shall condense the required plantings into the un- <br /> encroached landscaped area. The ultimate intent of this landscape area, for <br /> existing and new facilities, is to: <br /> (a) Provide noise attenuation, <br /> (b) Shield the direct view of the activities from surrounding residential uses, <br /> (c) Provide formal, defined, entries into the facility, and <br /> (d) Naturalize the perimeter. <br /> 185 Moved consistent with the information contained within Footnote 184. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-93 <br />