ORD-2019-015 UDO amendment Permitted Uses Table

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Article 3 : Base Zoning Districts Section 3 . 8 : Conditional Districts DIMENSIONALRATIO STANDARDS CU Dimensional and Ratio Stand s shall conform to CONDITHONAL USE DISTRICT Maeequirements of the cor sponding general use zonin district . PURPOSE The purpose of the Conditional Use ( CU ) D rict is to provide for unified de opments that accomplish the purposes of applicable regulations to an equivalent or high egree than where suc egulations are intended to control unscheduled development on individual lots , and to promote ec omical and effici t land use , improved level of amenities , appropriate and harmonious variety , creative design , and a better vironm201isipecific onditional Use Districts are intended to be used for purpose of binding development to a detailed site plan wi a I ' conditions that insures compatibility and harmony with surrounding areas . APPLICABILITY 1 . The district shall be located in such manner as to be compatible with the cha ter of existing development of surrounding properties , thus insun he continued conservation of building values an encouraging the most appropriate use of land in the county . Ther re , when evaluating an application for this district , emp sis shall be given to the location of the proposed developmen , he relationship of the site and site development plan to adjoin ' property , and the development itself . 2 . The Conditional se ( CU ) development review process involves the development of a specific land e ( s ) on a specific parcel of proper regardless of the current zoning designation . DEVELOPMENTCU DISTRICT SPECIFIC 1 . CU allows for the development of any land use contained within Section 5 . 2 of this Ordinance even if such use is not listed as a permitted or special use under the current zoning designation of the subject property . 2 . Certain uses are excluded from consideration as a CU . See Section 5 . 1 .43 ( E ) 16 for a list of uses that will not be considered for a CU . Non - residential uses are restricted based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the pr y is cated . Refer to Section 4 . 2 . 3 for land use restrictions . 4 . Th &eillit ' dential density permitted on a given parcel is based on the Watershed Protection rlay District in which the proper ' ocated . Refer to Section 4 . 2 . 4 for a breakdown of the allowable de ( i . e . , the number of individual dwelling t can be developed on a parcel of property) . 5 . Allowable impervious su area is based on the Watershed Protec ' verlay District in which the property is located . Refer to Sections 4 . 2 . 4 . 2 . 6 for a breakdown of a lowable impervious surface area . 6 . For lots outside of a Watershed Protec verlay Dist see Section 4 . 2 ) , the minimum usable lot area for lots that utilize ground absorption wastewater syst all be 30 , 000 square feet for parcels between 40 , 000 square feet and 1 . 99 acres in size ; zoning lots two es an ter in size shall have a minimum usable lot area of at least 40 , 000 square feet . 7 . Within the Rural Buffer ( RB ) ng district , only the following types es shall be considered for a CU : residential uses , instit al uses and professional services . Under no cir tances shall a CU be approved for a retail or manuf ing /industrial land use within the RB zoning district . 8 . Any use itted as a CU shall conform to all applicable development regulations for t responding general us ping district as well as the specific development standards outlined in Articles 5 and 6 of rdinance . 9 . II applications for a CU designation require the approval of a Special Use Permit , and the processing e request shall be completed in accordance with the provisions of Section 2 . 9 of this Ordinance . 16 Proposed amendment is necessary to address a change in the numbering of the referenced provision from Section 5 . 1 . 4 to 5 . 1 . 3 . Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 3111,71