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Article 5: Uses <br /> Section 5.6: Standards for Commercial Service Uses <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-78 <br /> <br />include complementary items but are intended to be comprised primarily of <br />products produced on-site. The permit may specify limits to these activities. <br />5.6.13 Winery with Major Events <br />(A) Standards for ASE-CZ or MPD-CZ Zoning Districts <br />(1) In addition to the requirements in Section 2.9, the following information shall be <br />submitted with the application materials: <br />(a) Description of special events to be held on-site, including frequency of <br />events, hours of operation, anticipated attendance, and any other <br />pertinent details. <br />(b) Location of overflow parking area(s) if required parking is not anticipated <br />to accommodate all special events. <br />(c) A map depicting surrounding uses and the distance to residential <br />structures. <br />(d) A description of retail sales and facility tours, if proposed. <br />(e) 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 />(2) Site shall have direct access to a major road, as classified in the Orange County <br />Comprehensive Plan, and shall use said road as the primary access, unless <br />approved otherwise in the permit. <br />(3) If located adjacent to residentially zoned property, all structures, facilities, storage <br />areas, and parking areas shall be setback a minimum of 100 feet from all <br />property lines. <br />(4) Major events may attract more than 150 people at one time and may occur more <br />frequently than twelve times per year. <br />(5) Loudspeakers and public address systems shall not be used before 7 a.m. or <br />after 7 p.m. if an existing residence is located within 1,000 feet of the facility, <br />unless approved otherwise in the permit. <br />(6) Special events shall cease no later than 9 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday or <br />11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, unless approved otherwise in the permit. <br />(7) Food services are not allowed unless approved in the permit. <br />92