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Article 5: Uses Section 5.6: Standards for Commercial Service Uses Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-73 (f) The proposed use of the historic structure shall be of such a nature so as to preserve the historic character of the site and the building. Development of the site as proposed would have no adverse impact beyond the building except for appropriate parking facilities. Structural alterations of historic structures shall be of such a nature as to preserve the historic character of the building(s) and site. (g) Country Inns shall be considered commercial operations and therefore may not be allowed in all protected watersheds, an critical areas. (h) Building plans for all building areas intended for public use shall be reviewed and approved by the Health Department, Fire Marshal, and Building Inspections Division prior to issuance of any Certificates of Occupancy. (i) In those cases where a Certificate of Occupancy is not required, the applicant shall schedule a site inspection with the Fire Marshal and Building Inspections Division and submit documentation of site approval to the Planning Department prior to commencing operation. (j) The applicant shall be permitted to construct one sign not to exceed 16 square feet in size. Such identifying signs shall be installed with landscaping around the base. All illumination shall be installed as ground lighting to prevent night-time glare. (k) On-site parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 6.9 of this Ordinance. The Fire Marshal shall review and approve the site plan to ensure EMS and fire truck accessibility. (l) The site shall meet the landscaping and buffer requirements established in Section 6.8 of this Ordinance. However, property recognized by the state or the county as a historic site, or as containing a significant historic structure, shall receive a full or partial waiver of the road-front land use buffer to maintain the historic character of the site and the traditional view of the house from the roadside. (m) The applicant shall be responsible for satisfying all review and permitting requirements of other public agencies, including but not limited to NCDOT driveway permits. (n) The minimum lot size for a Country Inn using a private well and septic system shall be no less than ten acres. A Country Inn may be permitted on lots of less than ten acres if the tract is currently served by public water and sewer subject to the review and approval of the appropriate agencies, and the Staff Engineer; or if the tract will receive public services as part of a larger development project such as a planned development or village flexible development. (3) Expiration and Re-Approval of SUP (a) The Class A Special Use Permit, if approved, shall be valid for six years, but may be renewed or re-approved by the Board of County Commissioners after receiving a report from the Planning Department that the use is, and has been continuously since it was issued, in compliance with provisions of the Special Use Permit. (b) The Orange County Planning Department shall present its report on the compliance of the special use no later than 90 days before the expiration of the Special Use Permit. (c) The Board of County Commissioners shall not renew the Special Use Permit if it is determined that the applicant has failed to comply with the conditions of approval. 87