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227 <br /> Article 5: Uses <br /> Section 5.13:Standards for Agricultural Uses <br /> and horse trailers. <br /> (5) Loudspeakers and public address systems shall not be used before 7 a.m.or <br /> after 7 p.m.if an existing residence is located within 1,000 feet of the facility, <br /> unless approved otherwise in the *conditions of approval. <br /> (6) All unpaved areas shall be maintained in a manner which prevents dust from <br /> adversely impacting adjacent properties. <br /> (7) 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 /> 5.13.8 Farm Equipment Rental,Sales and Service <br /> AAA)Use Standard--; <br /> 0) Shall +be permitted:s a Conditional Ilse Distri^'.Refer#eReAtie,9 1 2 of this <br /> (B)(�Standards of Evaluation <br /> (1) Outdoor display and storage of equipment shall be permitted in the side and rear <br /> yards of the primary structure and shall be screened from view of adjacent <br /> properties. <br /> (2) Service bays shall be located at the side or rear of a structure and shall not be <br /> visible from adjacent residential property or the road right-of-way. <br /> (3) The site shall be located on a major road,as classified in the Orange County <br /> Comprehensive Plan,unless permitted as an ASE-SZCD or ASE-RB-CD. <br /> (4) Parking shall not be located in the front yard space. <br /> (5) 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 /> Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-110 <br />