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Article 5: Uses 196 <br /> Section 5.8: Standards for Care&Educational Facilities <br /> (3) Where a State license is required to operate the facility, evidence that the <br /> requirements to qualify or said license have been, or will be, met shall be <br /> submitted.. <br /> (C) Standards of Evaluation <br /> (1) There is direct frontage and access on a public state maintained road. <br /> (2) Adequate access to and from the site, as well as adequate space off the road <br /> right-of-way, is provided for the safe pickup and discharge of clients and is <br /> provided in such a manner that traffic generated by the use is not disruptive to <br /> adjacent residentially developed properties. <br /> (3) The plot plan shall show how the facilities will be screened from adjacent <br /> properties. A Type B 30-foot buffer shall be provided around the use and <br /> play/exercise area in accordance with Section 6.8.6. These buffers will <br /> effectively screen the view of any outdoor area, and reduce noise associated with <br /> the operation. <br /> (4) Each Center in a Residence is required to provide a minimum of 75 square feet <br /> of outdoor space for every client in care. This space may not be located in a <br /> required buffer or in an area, which is used or reserved for use as a sewage <br /> disposal nitrification field. <br /> (5) Fencing is to be provided around the outdoor space, which ensures the <br /> protection of the client receiving care and protects adjacent residentially <br /> developed properties from trespass. <br /> (6) All gates shall be self-closing and self-latching. <br /> (D) Additional Standards of Evaluation—Care of Children and Adolescents <br /> (1) The Center in a Residence is to be located in an area, which is free from <br /> conditions dangerous to the physical and moral welfare of the children. <br /> 5.8.2 Care Facilities <br /> (A) Use Standards <br /> (1) Standards in Commercial and in dustroal 107Districts <br /> (a) At least 100 square feet of outdoor space per client shall be provided. <br /> (b) Outdoor play/exercise space shall be fenced or otherwise enclosed on all <br /> sides and shall not include driveways, parking area or land unsuited by <br /> other usage or natural features. All required fences shall comply with the <br /> regulations of this Ordinance. The minimum height in any case shall be <br /> three feet. <br /> (c) The minimum lot area for the first eight clients shall be 10,000 square <br /> feet. The minimum additional area for multiples of eight clients shall be <br /> 2,000 square feet. <br /> (B) Standards of Evaluation for Class B Special Use Permit <br /> (1) Submittal Requirements <br /> In addition to the information required by Section 2.7, the following shall be <br /> submitted as part of the application: <br /> (a) Where a State license is required to operate the facility, evidence that <br /> the minimum requirements to qualify for said license have been, or will <br /> be, met shall be submitted. <br /> 107 This type of use is not permitted in the industrial districts. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-60 <br />