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259 <br /> Article 6: Development Standards <br /> Section 6.2:Lot&Building Standards <br /> 6.2.10 Visibility at Intersections <br /> On a corner lot nothing shall be erected, placed, planted or allowed to grown in such a manner as <br /> to materially block vision between a height of three and ten feet above the center line grades of <br /> the intersecting streets in the area inscribed by triangles formed by connecting the point ten feet <br /> from the corner of right-of-way along the street with lesser traffic volume and 70 feet from the <br /> corner of right-of-way along the street of higher traffic volume(see Figure 6.2.10)unless <br /> otherwise required by the NCDOT. The area of the sight visibility triangle shall be included in the <br /> dedicated right-of-way. Setbacks shall be measured from the edge of right-of-way defined by the <br /> triangle. <br /> Figure 6.2.10 Sight Visibility Triangle <br /> Right-of-Way Road Center Line Right-of-Way <br /> 70' 10' 10, 70' <br /> 10' 10' <br /> 70' 70' <br /> Right-of-Way <br /> 6.2.11 Open Space and Building Spacing For Attached Residential, Multi-Family Residential,and <br /> Lodging Units'42 <br /> (A) Purpose and Intent <br /> Yards,courtyards,and other open space required herein in relation to structures or <br /> portions of structures containing dwelling or lodging units are intended to perform a <br /> variety of functions,including the following: <br /> (1) Ensuring adequate privacy,desirable outlook,natural light and ventilation; <br /> (2) Providing access to and around buildings,off-street parking and loading space <br /> and service areas; <br /> (3) Preserving space for landscaping; <br /> (4) Maintaining spacing between buildings and portions of building for reducing <br /> potential adverse effects of noise,odor,glare,or hazards from fire;and <br /> (5) Providing recreation space near buildings. <br /> (B) Location of Required Yards and Courtyards <br /> 142 A future study should include consideration of modernizing the language in this section. <br /> Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-5 <br />