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226 <br /> Article 5: Uses <br /> Section 5.13:Standards for Agricultural Uses <br /> (c) Grinding area shall be located a minimum of 300 feet from all property <br /> lines. <br /> (8) Application materials shall include a comprehensive groundwater study,for <br /> facilities expected to use more groundwater on an annual basis than an average <br /> single family residence(which uses 240 gallons of water per day)built at the <br /> highest density the existing zoning district would allow. For example,if the <br /> existing zoning district allows a residential density of 1 unit for 2 acres and the <br /> proposed use is on a six acre parcel(which could yield 3 residences),the <br /> proposed use(s)may use three times the water used by an average single family <br /> residence(or 720 gallons per day,on an annualized basis)before a <br /> comprehensive groundwater study is required.The water usage rates of any <br /> existing use subject to zoning regulations located on the same lot shall be taken <br /> into account when determining if a comprehensive groundwater study is required. <br /> Said study shall detail: <br /> (a) The amount of water anticipated to be used on a daily,weekly, monthly, <br /> and annual basis by regulated uses located on the parcel(e.g.,water <br /> usage by bona fide farm uses is not required to be included); <br /> (b) An analysis of the amount of groundwater withdrawal considered to be <br /> safe and sustainable in the immediate vicinity;and <br /> (c) An analysis of whether other wells in the vicinity of the proposed use are <br /> expected to be affected by withdrawals made by the proposed use. <br /> 5.13.6 Cooperative Farm Stand <br /> (A) Use Standards <br /> (1) Shall be permitted as more than one principal use if located on a bona fide farm. <br /> Refer to Section 6.2.5 of this Ordinance. <br /> (B) Standards of Evaluation <br /> (1) In addition to the application materials required in Sections 2.5.2 and 2.4.3,the <br /> following shall also be required: <br /> (a) The number and location of participating cooperative farm partners. <br /> (b) A description of the facility,including size of structure(s)and access <br /> locations. <br /> (c) Number of employees, if any. <br /> (d) Frequency and hours of operation. <br /> (2) Sales of any products not produced on the farm(s)of one of the cooperative farm <br /> partners shall be incidental, related to,and a subordinate component of farm <br /> stand sales in scale and profit. <br /> 5.13.7 Equestrian Center <br /> (A) Standards of Evaluation for Class A c..,.Gial l sse Permit or Aco_rZ Conditional <br /> Zoning Districts <br /> (1) Minimum lot size: 15 acres. <br /> (2) Site shall have direct access to a major road,as classified in the Orange County <br /> Comprehensive Plan,and shall use said road as the primary access, unless <br /> approved otherwise in the permitconditions of approval. <br /> (3) All structures,facilities,storage areas,and parking areas shall be setback a <br /> minimum of 100 feet from all property lines. <br /> (4) Parking area(s)shall include sufficient space for parking and maneuvering trucks <br /> Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-109 <br />