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Article 5: Uses 234 <br /> Section 5.13: Standards for Agricultural Uses <br /> single family residence (or 720 gallons per day, on an annualized basis) <br /> before a comprehensive groundwater study is required. The water usage <br /> rates of any existing use subject to zoning regulations located on the <br /> same lot shall be taken into account when determining if a <br /> comprehensive groundwater study is required. Said study shall detail: <br /> (i) The amount of water anticipated to be used on a daily, weekly, <br /> monthly, and annual basis by regulated uses located on the <br /> parcel (e.g., water usage by bona fide farm uses is not required <br /> to be included); <br /> (ii) An analysis of the amount of groundwater withdrawal considered <br /> to be safe and sustainable in the immediate vicinity; and <br /> (iii) An analysis of whether other wells in the vicinity of the proposed <br /> use are expected to be affected by withdrawals made by the <br /> proposed use. <br /> 5.13.13 Meat Processing Facility, Regional <br /> (A) Use Standards <br /> Use shall not be-permitted within the Rural Buffer land use classification, as <br /> designated by the adopted Comprehensive Plan, as part of a Conditional District <br /> application.-- <br /> (1) <br /> (a) Permotted as--a Gend't'G of Use Dii8tr'Ct. Refer 5.1�-.3 of his <br /> 9rdn,Anee <br /> (b) Permotted w4hin the Rural Buffer lour! 61Se classafta�as-desig„ated <br /> by the adopted Comprehensive Plan' as part of o Conditional Zoning <br /> District application. <br /> (B) Standards of Evaluation for Class n SpeGiai Use Permit or ASE-CzConditional <br /> Zoning-Districts <br /> (1) The minimum lot size shall be 15 acres. <br /> (2) If located adjacent to residentially zoned property, all buildings, outdoor storage <br /> areas, and animal pens shall be located a minimum of 300 feet from the property <br /> line. <br /> (3) Outdoor storage of products shall be permitted in the rear yard of the primary <br /> structure and shall be screened from view of adjacent properties. <br /> (4) Site shall have direct access to a major road, as classified in the Orange County <br /> Comprehensive Plan, and shall use said road as the primary access, unless <br /> approved otherwise in the permit. <br /> (5) All unpaved areas shall be maintained in a manner which prevents dust from <br /> adversely impacting adjacent properties. <br /> 118 Existing restriction being relocated since there is no longer an (a)and (b) in the subsection. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina-Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-113 <br />