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146 <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.( et) <br /> Tract Side Setback, No requirement r11 <br /> min. feet <br /> Th purpose of the Non-Residential Conditional District (R-CD) is to <br /> 1)rc Me for unified non-residential developments, which may include <br /> res dential components, that accomplish the purposes of applicable <br /> rec ulations to an equivalent or higher degree than where such <br /> rec ulations are intended to control development on individual lots and Tract Rear Setback, <br /> to romote economical and efficient land use improved level of No requirement r11 <br /> arr pities appropriate and harmonious variety,creative design,and a min. feet <br /> be der environment. The NR-CD District is intended to be used for <br /> u pose of binding development to a detailed site plan with a list of <br /> sp cific conditions that ensure compatibility and harmony with <br /> su oundina areas. <br /> Height,max.(feet) No requirement r11 <br /> The 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 /> encouraging the most appropriate use of land in the county. <br /> Therefore,when evaluating an application for this district emphasis Required Open Space No requirement r11 <br /> shE II be given 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 r11 district shall not be located within the Rural Buffer land use Space Ratio,min. <br /> classification,as designated by the ado ted Comprehensive Plan. <br /> DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS NOTES: <br /> [11 The NR-CD district is intended to allow for flexibility in dimensional Required Recreation No requirement r11 <br /> sta idards. 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 1`11 <br /> be approved with the rezonin . Landscape Ratio,min. <br /> ism <br /> 1. 3otential uses shall be restricted to those listed as permitted for the NR-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 /> [For <br /> efer to Section 4.2.6 for a breakdown of the allowable impervious surface area. <br /> 5. lots outside of a Watershed Protection Overla District see Section 4.2 the minimum usable lot area for lots that utilize <br /> round absor tion wastewaters stems shall be 30 000 s uare feet for arcels between 40 000 s uare feet and 1.99 acres in <br /> ize zonin lots two acres and reater in size shall have a minimum usable lot area of at least 40 000 s uare feet. <br /> 6. evelo ment within the conditional district shall be sub'ect to all applicable use standards detailed in Articles 5 and 6 of this <br /> Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 3-81 <br />