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Article 3: Base Zoning Districts 133 <br /> Section 3.7: Economic Development Districts <br /> DEVELOPMENTEDH-1 DISTRICT SPECIFIC STANDARDS <br /> 1. Uses shall be restricted to those indicated for the EDH-1 District in Section 5.2, unless a Conditional <br /> GZ—District is approved (see Section 3.8). Additionally, non-residential uses are restricted based on the Watershed <br /> Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.3 for land use restrictions. Uses <br /> Permitted by Right require the approval of a Site Plan as outlined in Section 2.5. <br /> 2. Development projects unable to meet all Standards required for Site Plan approval may be submitted as an appropriate <br /> Conditional District o-ras a n4PD-CZ(see Section 3.8). <br /> 3. The impervious surface limit in this district is 50%. Other requirements for impervious surface are located in Sections <br /> 4.2.5 and 4.2.6. <br /> 4. For lots outside of a Watershed Protection Overlay District(see Section 4.2), the minimum usable lot area for lots that <br /> utilize ground absorption wastewater systems shall be 30,000 square feet for parcels between 40,000 square feet and <br /> 1.99 acres in size;zoning lots two acres and greater in size shall have a minimum usable lot area of at least 40,000 <br /> square feet. <br /> 5. Development within the zoning district shall be subject to all applicable use standards detailed in Article 5 and all <br /> applicable development standards detailed in Article 6 of this Ordinance. See Sections 6.2.5 and 6.2.6 if more than one <br /> principal use or principal structure is proposed on a non-residential zoning lot. <br /> 6. Residential uses are not permitted in this district. <br /> 7. A justification for any deviation to development standards must state a public benefit or purpose. <br /> 8. Structures in this district shall not exceed 5,000 square feet in gross floor area. <br /> 9. If the hours of operation are to be outside of the hours of 6:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m., a Class n Sper--al Use Permit shall <br /> be-requi edthe proposed project must be approved as an appropriate Conditional District. <br /> 10. When a site within this district adjoins the exterior boundary of the Hillsborough Economic Development District,the <br /> perimeter buffer width along the exterior boundary line may be reduced to 50 feet. Landscaping in accordance with <br /> Section 6.8.12 shall be installed. <br /> 11. All parcels shall provide for interconnectivity between parking areas if determined necessary by Planning staff. <br /> 12. Subdivisions proposing private roads are subject to larger setbacks and minimum lot sizes than those listed in the <br /> Dimensional and Ratio Standards. Refer to Section 7.8.4 for additional requirements. Refer to Section 7.8.5 for private <br /> road standards. <br /> 13. Proposed subdivisions shall follow the procedures outlined in Section 2.16. <br /> 14. See Section 5_3-.2T,)5.21.2 for standards for uses requiring a Class o Special Use Perm•+approval as a Conditional <br /> District within the Hillsborough Economic Development District. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 3-53 <br />