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Article 5: Uses <br /> Section 5.14: Standards For Manufacturing, Assembly, & Processing, and Distribution Uses - Food <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-157 <br /> <br />(a) The amount of water anticipated to be used on a daily, weekly, monthly, <br />and annual basis by regulated uses located on the parcel (e.g., water <br />usage by bona fide farm uses is not required to be included); <br />(b) An analysis of the amount of groundwater withdrawal considered to be <br />safe and sustainable in the immediate vicinity; and <br />(c) An analysis of whether other wells in the vicinity of the proposed use are <br />expected to be affected by withdrawals made by the proposed use. <br />(2) Additional Submittal Requirements for Winery with Minor Events and <br />Winery with Major Events 214 <br />(a) In addition to the requirements in Sections 2.7 and/or 2.9, as applicable, <br />the following information shall be submitted with the application <br />materials: <br />(i) Description of special events to be held on-site, including <br />frequency of events, hours of operation, anticipated attendance, <br />and any other pertinent details. <br />(ii) Location of overflow parking area(s) if required parking is not <br />anticipated to accommodate all special events. <br />(iii) A map depicting surrounding uses and the distance to residential <br />structures. <br />(iv) A description of retail sales and facility tours, if proposed. <br />(B)(C) Standards for of Evaluation for a Winery, Production Only Class B Special Use <br />Permit or ASE-CZ Zoning District <br />(1) If located in an AR or RB zoning district, the winery must be located on a bona <br />fide farm. <br />(a) A winery, production only, that is located on a bona fide farm, and which <br />utilizes primarily crops produced on-site is considered a bona fide <br />farming use and is not subject to zoning regulations. <br />(b) A winery, production only, that does not utilize primarily crops produced <br />on-site, regardless of whether it is located on a bona fide farm, is not <br />considered a bona fide farming use and is subject to the regulations <br />contained in this Ordinance. <br />(2) If located adjacent to residentially zoned property, all buildings shall be located a <br />minimum of 100 feet from the property line. <br />(3) Application materials shall include a comprehensive groundwater study, for <br />facilities expected to use more groundwater on an annual basis than an average <br />single family residence (which uses 240 gallons of water per day) built at the <br />highest density the existing zoning district would allow. For example, if the <br />existing zoning district allows a residential density of 1 unit for 2 acres and the <br />proposed 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 single family <br />residence (or 720 gallons per day, on an annualized basis) before a <br />comprehensive groundwater study is required. The water usage rates of any <br />existing use subject to zoning regulations located on the same lot shall be taken <br />into account when determining if a comprehensive groundwater study is required. <br />Said study shall detail: <br /> <br />214 As with a Microbrewery with Minor and Major Events, application submittal requirements for a Winery with  <br />Minor and Major events are identical.  Staff is combining both into a central section to eliminate unnecessary  <br />duplication.  <br />134