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180 <br /> Article 5: Uses <br /> Section 5.6:Standards for Service Uses <br /> 5.6.8 Kennels(Class II) <br /> (A) Use Standards <br /> 0) Shall not be permitted_a+o.J asa Conditional�I Use District. Defter to Section 5.1 '2-3 oo�_thf this <br /> M(11 Allowed as more than I-one principal use if location on a bona fide farm. Refer to <br /> Section 6.2.5 of this Ordinance. <br /> (B) Submittal Requirements and Standards of Evaluation for Glass QQ Special Use <br /> Permit or Conditional Districts <br /> (1) Submittal Requirements <br /> In addition to the information required by Section 2.7 or 2.9,as applicable,the <br /> following information shall be supplied as part of the application for approval of <br /> this use: <br /> (a) Plans for all kennels,exercise yards,dog runs,pens and related <br /> improvements,including signage. <br /> (b) Site plan showing the improvements listed in a)above,other structures <br /> on the same lot,and structures on adjacent property. <br /> (2) Standards of Evaluation <br /> (a) The site is of adequate size to protect adjacent properties from adverse <br /> effects of the kennel. <br /> (b) No part of any building,structure,dog run, pen,or exercise yard in which <br /> animals are housed or exercised shall be closer than 150 feet from a <br /> property line,except property occupied by the owner/operator of the <br /> kennel. <br /> (i) The 150 foot setback established by this section shall not apply if <br /> all portions of the facility, in which animals are housed,are <br /> wholly enclosed within a building. <br /> (ii) For Class II Kennels developed within the EDE-2 zoning district, <br /> this setback shall not apply to dog training activities where each <br /> dog is under the immediate control of its trainer,owner,or other <br /> responsible individual. <br /> (iii) For Class II Kennels developed within the EDE-2 zoning district, <br /> all buildings,structures,dog runs,pens,or exercise yards in <br /> which animals are housed or exercised shall observe the <br /> principal setbacks established within Section 3.7 of the UDO in <br /> those instances where the property abuts other EDE-2 zoned <br /> property and US Highway 70. <br /> (c) Any kennel,including primary enclosures or runs,which is not wholly <br /> enclosed within a building shall be enclosed by a security fence at least <br /> six feet in height. <br /> (d) The site plan shows parking,access areas and screening devices for all <br /> buildings and animal boarding facilities existing or proposed for the <br /> property. <br /> (e) The site plan shall be reviewed by the Orange County Animal Services <br /> Department,and found in conformance with the Animal Control <br /> Ordinance. <br /> (f) Building plans for all kennel facilities shall be reviewed and approved by <br /> the Orange County Animal Services Department prior to issuance of any <br /> building permits. <br /> Orange County,North Carolina-Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-38 <br />