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142 <br /> Article 3: Base Zoning Districts <br /> Section 3.8:Conditional Districts <br /> Tract size,min.(acres) none <br /> Tract Front Setback No requirement r11 <br /> from ROW,min.(feet) <br /> Tract Side Setback, No requirement[11 <br /> Tract <br /> feet <br /> Thk Duroose of the Residential Conditional District(R-CD)is to provide <br /> for unified residential developments that accomplish the pumoses of <br /> M icable regulations to an equivalent or higher degree than where <br /> su h regulations are intended to control development on individual <br /> lot and to promote economical and efficient land use improved level Tract Rear Setback, No requirement 111 <br /> of menities appropriate and harmonious variety,creative design,and min. feet <br /> a tetter environment. The R-CD District is intended to be used for <br /> Dur iose of binding development to a detailed site plan with a list of <br /> sp <br /> cific undin conditions that ensure compatibility and harmonywith <br /> su i areas. <br /> Height.max.(feet) No requirement f11 <br /> Th district shall be located in such a manner as to be compatible with <br /> the character of existing development of surrounding properties,thus Tract Floor Area Ratio, No requirement r11 <br /> en uring the continued conservation of building values and max <br /> en ouraging the most appropriate use of land in the county. <br /> Th refore when evaluating an application for this district emphasis Required Open Space No requirement r11 <br /> sh II be cliven to the location of the proposed development,the Ratio,min. <br /> rel tionship of the site and site development plan to ad'oining property, <br /> an the development itself. <br /> Thi Required Livability No requirement[11 district shall not be located within the Rural Buffer land use Space Ratio,min. <br /> classification,as designated by the adopted Comprehensive Plan. <br /> DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS NOTES: <br /> [11 The R-CD district is intended to allow for flexibility in dimensional Required Recreation No requirement[11 <br /> sta dards. The overall development will be evaluated to ensure Space Ratio,min. <br /> compatibility with surrounding properties and with the policies and <br /> ob' ctives of this Ordinance. Specific site development standards can Required Pedestrian/ No requirement 111 <br /> be approved with the rezoning. Landscape Ratio,min. <br /> ism <br /> 1. 3otential uses shall be restricted to those listed as permitted for the R-CD District in Section 5.2. <br /> 2. 3pecific uses shall be limited to those approved by the Board of County Commissioners in the <br /> conditions of approval. Additional) non-residential uses are restricted based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in <br /> which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.3 for land use restrictions. <br /> 3. he residential density permitted on a given parcel is based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property <br /> is located. Refer to Section 4.2.4 for a breakdown of the allowable density i.e. the number of individual dwellings that can be <br /> developed on a parcel of Property). <br /> 4. Ilowable impervious surface area is based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. <br /> Refer to Section 4.2.6 for a breakdown of the allowable impervious surface area. <br /> 5. For lots outside of a Watershed Protection Overlay District see Section 4.2 the minimum usable lot area for lots that utilize <br /> round absorption wastewaters stems shall be 30,000 square feet for parcels between 40,000 square feet and 1.99 acres in <br /> size;zoning lots two acres and greater in size shall have a minimum usable lot area of at least 40,000 square feet. <br /> 6. Development within the conditional district shall be sub'ect to all applicable use standards detailed in Articles 5 and 6 of this <br /> Ordinance or provide creative alternatives that meet the intent andspirit of the regulations. <br /> Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 3-77 <br />