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21 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORI CAROLI\A Orange County, North Carolina <br /> • • Review and examine minimum lot sizes, setback <br /> standards, and other land use regulations effecting <br /> Used to control growth Yes. The Urban Services density allowances to determine possible <br /> in a rapidly growing Boundary limits modifications to support and accommodate smaller lot <br /> area by encouraging Contributes to higher land infrastructure and sizes, micro housing, pocket neighborhoods, and <br /> •. higher density cluster housing. <br /> development inside the and housing prices due to development in the Rural the limited amount of land Buffer. This limits the Review existing minimum lot sizes, density standards, <br /> • <br /> = • • • boundary line and and other land use regulations pertaining to two-family <br /> encouraging lower available for development. amount of developable land and increases land and dwelling units to determine possible modifications to <br /> density growth outside encourage this housing type in the future. <br /> the boundary line. housing costs. Evaluate existing standards and new opportunities to <br /> support and allow for offsite septic facilities for <br /> wastewater treatment. By reviewing existing <br /> standards and exploring modern advances in offsite <br /> septic infrastructure and technology, the Unified <br /> Development Ordinance may allow for flexible <br /> residential site design and accommodate smaller lot <br /> sizes compared to the traditional onsite septic system. <br /> Review existing permitted residential land uses, <br /> Yes. Standards contained residential land use standards, and review processes <br /> in the Unified Development specifically related to group homes to determine if <br /> Increases land and Ordinance such as required existing residential standards and review processes <br /> Used to protect development costs by minimum lot sizes in can be modified to expand and provide for more <br /> • neighborhoods from limiting the location of specific zoning districts and diverse residential uses throughout the county. <br /> • incompatible uses and residential land uses and limiting the location of Review and examine Section 5.2, Table of Permitted <br /> nuisances. availability of land for individual residential uses Uses, of the Orange County Unified Development <br /> residential development. such as group homes, limit Ordinance to determine if modifications can be made <br /> affordable housing to allow for a greater mix of residential uses and <br /> opportunities. nonresidential uses in appropriate zoning districts in <br /> the county. Allowing for a greater mix of uses in the <br /> appropriate zoning districts can assist in expanding <br /> and supporting future affordable housing efforts in a <br /> sustainable manner by allowing housing to be located <br /> near employment centers, public transit, and public <br /> services. <br /> Draft Affordable Housing Strategic Plan <br />