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Article 5: Uses <br /> Section 5.13: Standards for Agricultural Uses <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-149 <br /> <br />(1) The building shall not exceed 10,000 square feet in size. <br />(2) If located adjacent to residentially zoned property, all buildings, outdoor storage <br />areas, and animal pens shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from the property <br />line. <br />(3) Outdoor storage of products shall be permitted in to the rear yard of the primary <br />structure and shall be screened from view of adjacent properties. <br />(4) In addition to the application materials required in Section 2.5 or 2.9, as <br />applicable, the following shall also be required: <br />(a) The number of location of participating cooperative farm partners. <br />(b) Number of employees, if any. <br />(c) Frequency and hours of operation. <br />(d) A comprehensive groundwater study, for facilities expected to use more <br />groundwater on an annual basis than an average single family residence <br />(which uses 240 gallons of water per day) built at the highest density the <br />existing zoning district would allow. For example, if the existing zoning <br />district allows a residential density of 1 unit for 2 acres and the proposed <br />use is on a six acre parcel (which could yield 3 residences), the <br />proposed use(s) may use three times the water used by an average <br />single family residence (or 720 gallons per day, on an annualized basis) <br />before a comprehensive groundwater study is required. The water usage <br />rates of any existing use subject to zoning regulations located on the <br />same lot shall be taken into account when determining if a <br />comprehensive groundwater study is required. Said study shall detail: <br />(i) The amount of water anticipated to be used on a daily, weekly, <br />monthly, and annual basis by regulated uses located on the <br />parcel (e.g., water usage by bona fide farm uses is not required <br />to be included); <br />(ii) An analysis of the amount of groundwater withdrawal considered <br />to be safe and sustainable in the immediate vicinity; and <br />(iii) An analysis of whether other wells in the vicinity of the proposed <br />use are expected to be affected by withdrawals made by the <br />proposed use. <br />5.13.13 Meat Processing Facility, Regional <br />(A) Use Standards <br />(1) Use shall not be: <br />(a) Permitted as a Conditional Use District. Refer to Section 5.1.3 of this <br />Ordinance; or <br />(b) Permitted within the Rural Buffer land use classification, as designated <br />by the adopted Comprehensive Plan, as part of a Conditional Zoning <br />District application. <br />(A)(B) Standards for of Evaluation for Class A Special Use Permit or ASE-CZ Zoning <br />District <br />(1) The minimum lot size shall be 15 acres. <br />(2) If located adjacent to residentially zoned property, all buildings, outdoor storage <br />areas, and animal pens shall be located a minimum of 300 feet from the property <br />line. <br />(3) Outdoor storage of products shall be permitted in the rear yard of the primary <br />126