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Article 4: Overlay Zoning Districts 157 Section 4.3: Efland-Cheeks Highway 70 Corridor (D) It is the intent of this overlay district to encourage land use patterns that will: (1) Protect existing single-family residential land uses, (2) Protect the character of the area, (3) Enhance property values, (4) Maintain the economic viability and carrying capacity of the corridor, (5) Preserve open vistas whenever possible, (6) Encourage small businesses to locate in appropriate areas, and (7) Continue to promote and provide for the general welfare of local citizens and property owners. (E) Standards are established in Section 6.6.1 to allow for the development of additional non-residential land uses within the ECOD in order to maintain and enhance the economic vitality of the area while protecting the less intensive mixture of existing residential land uses 4.3.2 Applicability (A) This district is intended for properties adjacent to Highway 70 within Cheeks Township of Orange County in accordance with the boundaries shown on the Orange County Zoning Atlas. (B) The requirements of this Ordinance pertaining to ECOD apply to all non-residential land uses and developments within the Highway 70 Overlay District except for existing non-residential land uses located within previously established ^gG'IlL`-ral conventional commercial or Existing Commercial-5 (EC-5) zoning districts. 4.3.3 Non-residential Development Non-residential development within the Highway 70 Corridor shall be limited to the following and shall be in accordance with the standards contained in this Section and Section 6.6.1: (A) Pre-designated commercial area as indicated on the Orange County Zoning Atlas, and (B) Along Highway 70 as depicted on the Orange County Zoning Atlas. 4.3.4 Permitted Uses Within the ECOD, uses of land and structures shall be permitted as follows: (A) Non-residential development within the pre-designated commercial area shall adhere to the permitted and special uses outlined for the Neighborhood Commercial -2 (NC- 2)zoning district as contained within Section 5.2 of this Ordinance. (B) Non-residential uses within the Highway 70 Corridor Overlay District, shall be limited to professional office and similar institutional uses and shall abide by the standards contained in this Section and Section 6.6.1. (C) No more than 40% of the Highway 70 corridor outside of the pre-designated commercial areas shall be permitted for non-residential uses. (1) This figure shall be calculated by the sum of the street frontage of lots used for non-residential purposes compared to the total street frontage of all lots on both sides of the roadway outside of the pre-designated commercial areas along the overlay district corridor. (2) The 40% limitation includes non-residential uses conducted within new or converted/rehabilitated structures that have a residential appearance. Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 4-12