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Article 5: Uses 174 <br /> Section 5.8: Standards for Childcare& Educational Facilities <br /> (5)(3) The plot plan shall show how the facilities will be screened from adjacent <br /> properties. A Type B 30-foot buffer shall be provided around the Daycare renter <br /> in a Residen^euse and play/exercise area in accordance with Section 6.8.6. <br /> These buffers will effectively screen the view of any outdoor platearea, and <br /> reduce noise associated with the ^hill Gafegggration. <br /> (6)(4) Each Bare Center in a Residence is required to provide at leasta minimum of <br /> 75 square feet of outdoor pla-y-space for every G446client in care. This space <br /> may not be located in a required buffer or in an area, which is used or reserved <br /> for use as a sewage disposal nitrification field. <br /> (7)(5) Fencing is to be provided around the outdoor space, which ensures the <br /> protection of the children clients receiving child care and protects adjacent <br /> residentially developed properties from trespass. <br /> W(6) All gates shall be self-closing and self-latching. <br /> (D) Additional Standards of Evaluation—Care of Children and Adolescents <br /> (1) The Center in a Residence is to be located in an area, which is free from <br /> conditions dangerous to the physical and moral welfare of the children.' <br /> 5.8.2 Child Care Facilities <br /> (A) Use Standards <br /> (1) Standards in Commercial and Industrial Districts <br /> (a) At least 100 square feet of outdoor plate--space per child-client shall be <br /> provided. <br /> (b) Outdoor play/exercise space shall be fenced or otherwise enclosed on all <br /> sides and shall not include driveways, parking area or land unsuited by <br /> other usage or natural features for children's play space. All required <br /> fences shall comply with the regulations of this Ordinance. The minimum <br /> height in any case shall be three feet. <br /> (c) The minimum lot area for the first eight children clients shall be 10,000 <br /> square feet. The minimum additional area for multiples of eight chfldFeR <br /> clients shall be 2,000 square feet. <br /> (B) Standards for-of Evaluation for Class B Special Use Permit <br /> (1) Submittal Requirements <br /> In addition to the information required by Section 2.7, the following shall be <br /> submitted as part of the application: <br /> (a) Where a State license is required to operate the facility, €evidence that <br /> the minimum requirements to qualify for a State of North Carolina G <br /> core facility licence have been satisfiedsaid license have been, or will be, <br /> met shall be submitted. <br /> (b) A floor plan of the proposed child care facility, showing the use and <br /> dimensions of each room and the location of entrances and exits. <br /> (2) Standards of Evaluation <br /> 191 Existing regulations moved from previous section. While staff is uncertain how such a provision can be <br /> enforced we are recommending,at this time,the provision be maintained. It is likely the condition will be <br /> eliminated in future amendment proposals to address the ambiguous nature of the 'standard'. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-97 <br />