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127 <br /> Article 3: Base Zoning Districts <br /> Section 3.8:Conditional Districts <br /> SECTION • • <br /> 3.8.1 Generally <br /> This Ordinance contains regulations that establish zoning districts and assign land uses to one or <br /> more of these districts. The Ordinance also provides standards for development that regulate lot <br /> size,yards,parking,landscaping,open space management,and other aspects of land use <br /> planning. <br /> However,there are certain circumstances when: <br /> (A) A general zon ngconventional district designation would not be appropriate for a certain <br /> property,but a specific use permitted within the district would be consistent with the <br /> objectives of this Ordinance and/or the adopted Comprehensive Plan, <br /> (B) A planning study,adopted by the Board of County Commissioners,indicates there may <br /> be opportunities to allow for specific classifications of development within a specific <br /> geographic area of the county that is not located within appropriate Land Use <br /> Categories to allow for a g8ReFaI useconventional district rezoning to occur, <br /> (C) Certain uses,groups of uses,or types of development that, because of their nature or <br /> scale, have particular impacts on both the immediate area and the community as a <br /> whole and cannot be predetermined or controlled by gem' �oconventional district <br /> standards,or <br /> (D) A property owner proposes the development,adoption,and imposition of unified <br /> development standards associated with the approval of a master development plan for <br /> a specific parcel of property that may or may not involve proposed modification of <br /> existing development regulations. <br /> In these circumstances,a Conditional Districts may be utilized. <br /> 3.8.2 Purpose and Intent <br /> (A) Conditional Districts may be established for specialized purposes where tracts suitable <br /> in location,area and character for the use and structures proposed are to be planned <br /> and developed on a unified basis. <br /> (B) The suitability of tracts for the development proposed shall be determined primarily by <br /> reference to the adopted Comprehensive Plan,any relevant adopted small area plan, <br /> and the standards outlined in this Ordinance, but due consideration shall be given to <br /> the existing and prospective character of surrounding development. <br /> (C) Conditional Districts offer advantages to both the general public and property owners. <br /> (1) Benefits to the general public include: <br /> (a) A more efficient and effective use of land, <br /> (b) A more efficient use of energy, <br /> (c) The reduction of the costs of continuing maintenance responsibilities, <br /> (d) The master planning of infrastructure development within the region,and <br /> (e) A higher level of amenities in all types of development. <br /> (2) Benefits to property owners include: <br /> (a) Greater flexibility in the development of their land, <br /> (b) The opportunity to utilize new and ingenious development techniques, <br /> and <br /> (c) A more prudent use of time,money,effort,and other resources. <br /> Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 3-62 <br />