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Article 5: Uses Section 5.13: Standards for Agricultural Uses Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-150 structure and shall be screened from view of adjacent properties. (4) Site shall have direct access to a major road, as classified in the Orange County Comprehensive Plan, and shall use said road as the primary access, unless approved otherwise in the permit. (5) All unpaved areas shall be maintained in a manner which prevents dust from adversely impacting adjacent properties. (6) In addition to the information required by Sections 2.7 or 2.9, as applicable, application materials shall also include a comprehensive groundwater study, for facilities expected to use more groundwater on an annual basis than an average single family residence (which uses 240 gallons of water per day) built at the highest density the existing zoning district would allow. For example, if the existing zoning district allows a residential density of 1 unit for 2 acres and the proposed use is on a six acre parcel (which could yield 3 residences), the proposed use(s) may use three times the water used by an average single family residence (or 720 gallons per day, on an annualized basis) before a comprehensive groundwater study is required. The water usage rates of any existing use subject to zoning regulations located on the same lot shall be taken into account when determining if a comprehensive groundwater study is required. Said study shall detail: (a) The amount of water anticipated to be used on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis by regulated uses located on the parcel (e.g., water usage by bona fide farm uses is not required to be included); (b) An analysis of the amount of groundwater withdrawal considered to be safe and sustainable in the immediate vicinity; and (c) An analysis of whether other wells in the vicinity of the proposed use are expected to be affected by withdrawals made by the proposed use. 5.13.14 Non-Farm Use of Farm Equipment (A) Use Standards (1) Shall be permitted as more than 1 principal use if located on a bona fide farm. Refer to Section 6.2.5 of this Ordinance. (A)(B) General Standards for of Evaluation (1) Equipment shall be screened from view from adjacent properties and road(s). (2) Outdoor storage of materials such as gravel, dirt, or plants shall be limited in both area and duration. (3) On-site retail sales shall not be permitted. 5.13.15 Stables, Commercial (A) Use Standards (1) Use shall not be permitted as a Conditional Use District. Refer to Section 5.1.3 of this Ordinance. (A)(B) Submittal Requirements and Standards of Evaluation for Class B Special Use Permit or ASE-CZ or MPD-CZ Zoning Districts203 (1) Submittal Requirements – 203 In a future text amendment, staff will be recommending breaking out ‘submittal requirements’ and ‘standards of evaluation’ into separate subsections to avoid confusion. As part of this amendment package staff is adding additional wording to ensure consistency within the UDO. 127