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232 <br /> Article 5: Uses <br /> Section 5.13:Standards for Agricultural Uses <br /> (which uses 240 gallons of water per day)built at the highest density the <br /> existing zoning district would allow. For example,if the existing zoning <br /> district allows a residential density of 1 unit for 2 acres and the proposed <br /> 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 <br /> single family residence(or 720 gallons per day,on an annualized basis) <br /> before a comprehensive groundwater study is required.The water usage <br /> rates of any existing use subject to zoning regulations located on the <br /> same lot shall be taken into account when determining if a <br /> comprehensive groundwater study is required.Said study shall detail: <br /> (i) The amount of water anticipated to be used on a daily,weekly, <br /> monthly,and annual basis by regulated uses located on the <br /> parcel(e.g.,water usage by bona fide farm uses is not required <br /> to be included); <br /> (ii) An analysis of the amount of groundwater withdrawal considered <br /> to be safe and sustainable in the immediate vicinity;and <br /> (iii) An analysis of whether other wells in the vicinity of the proposed <br /> use are expected to be affected by withdrawals made by the <br /> proposed use. <br /> (2) Standards of Evaluation <br /> (a) Minimum lot size:5 acres for up to 10 horses,increasing by acre for <br /> each horse over 10. <br /> (b) No part of any building,structure,exercise yard,or riding arena,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 /> facility.These minimum distances shall not apply if all portions of the <br /> facility,in which animals are housed,are wholly enclosed within a <br /> building. <br /> (c) The site plan shows parking,access areas and screening devices for <br /> buildings, riding arenas,and boarding facilities. <br /> (d) A sign clearly visible from the ground shall be posted at the main <br /> entrance to the facility and shall contain the names,addresses,and <br /> telephone numbers where persons responsible for the facility may be <br /> contacted at any hour of the day or night.The sign shall comply with <br /> dimensional requirements as set forth within this Ordinance. <br /> 5.13.16 Stockyards/Livestock Markets <br /> rAi ) Use Stte,rdg <br /> 0) Use shall not be: PeFFnitted within the RuFal Bu#er land use GlassuflGatwon,as <br /> ,desmClRa+ed by the aden+ed Gernprehensoye RaR,as part of o Gendotmenal Dostrin+ <br /> (a) Pe,mi++ed as a Gendotmenol Use seDistrin+.Refer to Seet+en 5.1 3 of this <br /> QFdiRaRse;eF <br /> (b) Pprmatted Within+h+he R,-rAl Q„ffer land-1se�lassi#ic,+�aasdesignet+ed <br /> by the adopter!Gerr,nrehenoi..e RaR as .ter+of a GA-Rd-i+innol 7enino <br /> (R)LtA <br /> .LStandards of Evaluation <br /> (1) The minimum lot size shall be 10 acres. <br /> 3- Rg GR ..)....a/h1 the..��i.�,.,..�,... <br /> Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-115 <br />