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Article 5: Uses 179 <br /> Section 5.9: Standards for Utilities <br /> SECTION • FOR UTILITIES <br /> 5.9.1 Telephone Exchanges(without business offices), subscriber loop huts, pressure regulator <br /> stations, water and sanitary sewer pumping stations <br /> (A) General Standard sStandards of Evaluation <br /> (1) The design of structures shall conform as closely as possible to the character of <br /> the area in which it is located. <br /> (2) Building or structures shall conform to the minimum building setback distances <br /> for the applicable zoning district and shall not exceed 800 square feet in area. <br /> (3) All buildings and structures shall be landscaped and screened according to the <br /> standards that follow: <br /> (a) Buildings and structures which resemble residential accessory structures <br /> must be landscaped and maintained in the character of a residential <br /> area. <br /> (b) Any outside storage areas must be fenced with a minimum five foot <br /> fence and the area screened from adjacent property according to the <br /> standards in this section. <br /> (c) Lighting in and around these facilities shall be constructed and shielded <br /> so as not to shine directly on adjoining property used for or zoned for <br /> residential purposes. Electrical and telephone service to the structure <br /> shall be placed underground. Types of lighting to be considered shall <br /> include, but not be limited to, indoor lights when visible through windows, <br /> outdoor lighting, automobile headlights and signs. Devices to shield <br /> lighting may include shades, fences, shrubs, trees and natural <br /> conditions. <br /> (d) Parking areas and driveways used in connection with facilities <br /> constructed pursuant to this Section shall either be surfaced or shall be <br /> located and maintained in a condition so that dust and dirt will not settle <br /> on adjoining properties as a result of their use. Driveway entrances shall <br /> be located in a manner that will create as few additional traffic hazards <br /> as possible. <br /> (e) Screening <br /> (i) Buildings, structures, equipment or material shall be screened by <br /> either a durable masonry wall, or a fence, or by natural planting, <br /> designed to be compatible with the character of adjoining <br /> properties, in order to materially screen the uses within the <br /> subject property from the view of adjacent properties. <br /> (ii) Screening shall be required along any portion of the perimeter of <br /> the parcel, easement, or leasehold located adjacent to property <br /> zoned for residential use, except where such property is owned <br /> or leased by a utility, and used by the utility for public utility <br /> purposes. <br /> (iii) Where screening is required, walls and fences shall be at least <br /> five feet in height, but need not be greater than seven feet in <br /> height, measured from the ground along the common lot line of <br /> adjoining properties. Walls and fences shall be constructed and <br /> maintained in a safe and sound condition. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-105 <br />