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234 <br /> Article 5: Uses <br /> Section 5.14:Standards For Manufacturing,Assembly,Processing,and Distribution Uses—Food <br /> (2) Microbrewery with Major Events,as defined within this Ordinance,shall: <br /> (a) Only-be permitted only within the ASE-GZ-CD and MPD-GZ-CD Zoning <br /> Districts. <br /> (b) Shall be hpermitted within the Karel Q„ffer land an as <br /> designated by the.glen+ed Gemprehenci.ie Plan as art of a GGRdi+ienel <br /> 7enin., flic+ri r•+.� nlir•e+ien Refer+.,Ce..+inn 51 of+hie nrr+inenne 429 <br /> (3) Specific Standards for RB and AR Zoning Districts <br /> (a) Only Microbrewery, Production Only shall be permitted for development. <br /> (B) Submittal Requirements <br /> (1) Applications for a Microbrewery, Production Only; Microbrewery with Minor <br /> Events;and Microbrewery with Major Events land uses,as defined within this <br /> Ordinance,shall include a comprehensive groundwater study,for facilities <br /> expected to use more groundwater on an annual basis than an average single <br /> family residence(which uses 240 gallons of water per day)built at the highest <br /> density the existing zoning district would allow. For example, if the existing <br /> zoning 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 proposed use(s) <br /> may use three times the water used by an average single family residence(or <br /> 720 gallons per day,on an annualized basis)before a comprehensive <br /> groundwater study is required.The water usage rates of any existing use subject <br /> to zoning regulations located on the same lot shall be taken into account when <br /> determining if a comprehensive groundwater study is required.Said study shall <br /> 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 /> (2) Additional Submittal Requirements for Microbrewery with Minor Events and <br /> Microbrewery with Major Events <br /> (a) In addition to the requirements in Sections 2.7 and/or 2.9,as applicable, <br /> the following information shall be submitted with the application <br /> materials: <br /> (i) Description of special events to be held on-site, including <br /> frequency of events,hours of operation,anticipated attendance, <br /> and any other pertinent details. <br /> (ii) Location of overflow parking area(s)if required parking is not <br /> anticipated to accommodate all special events. <br /> (iii) A map depicting surrounding uses and the distance to residential <br /> structures. <br /> (iv) A description of retail sales and facility tours,if proposed. <br /> (C) Standards of Evaluation for Microbrewery,Production Only Glass QQ Special Use <br /> Permit or OR/M,1-1, 1-2,1-3, ASE-CZ and MPD-Czand Conditional Zug Districts <br /> (1) If located in an AR or RB zoning district,the microbrewery must be located on a <br /> bona fide farm. <br /> Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-117 <br />