Agenda - 05-04-2021; 5-b - Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendments

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Article 3: Base Zoning Districts 145 Section 3.8: Conditional Districts Tract size, min. (acres) none Tract Front Setback No requirement 1`11 from ROW, min. (feet) Tract Side Setback,min. feet No requirement 1`11 The purpose of the Non-Residential Conditional District (R-CD) is to provide for unified non-residential developments, which may include residential components, that accomplish the purposes of applicable re ulations to an equivalent or higher degree than where such regulations are intended to control development on individual lots and Tract Rear Setback, to promote economical and efficient land use improved level of No requirement r11 am nities appropriate and harmonious varlet creative design, and a min. feet be er environment. The NR-CD District is intended to be used for purpose of binding development to a detailed site plan with a list of spc cific conditions that ensure compatibility and harmony with sutoundinq areas. Height, max. (feet) No requirement r11 The district shall be located in such a manner as to be compatible with Tract Floor Area Ratio, the character of existing development of surrounding properties,thus max No requirement r11 ensuring the continued conservation of building values and encouraging the most appropriate use of land in the county. Th refore when valuating an application for this district emphasis Required Open Space Ratio, min. No requirement r11 sh II be given to the location of the proposed development,the relE tionship of the site and site development plan to ad'oining propertV, an the development itself. Required Livability No requirement r11 Space Ratio, min. DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS NOTES: [11 The NR-CD district is intended to allow for flexibility in dimensional Required Recreation No requirement r11 sta idards. The overall development will be evaluated to ensure Space Ratio, min. compatibility with surrounding properties and with the policies and ob'3ctives of this Ordinance. Specific site development standards can Required Pedestrian/ No requirement r11 be opproved with the rezoning. Landscape Ratio, min. 1. otential uses shall be restricted to those listed as permitted for the NR-CD District in Section 5.2. 2. 3pecific uses shall be limited to those approved by the Board of County Commissioners durinq a rezon.nci hearinqin the conditions of approval. Additionally, non-residential uses are restricted based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.3 for land use restrictions. 3. he residential density permitted on a given parcel is based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.4 for a breakdown of the allowable density(i.e.,the number of individual dwellings that can be developed on a parcel of property). 4. Ilowable impervious surface area is based on the Watershed Protection OverlaV District in which the PropertV is located. Refer to Section 4.2.6 for a breakdown of the allowable impervious surface area. 5. For lots outside of a Watershed Protection Overlay District see Section 4.2 the minimum usable lot area for lots that utilize ground absorption wastewater systems shall be 30,000 square feet for parcels between 40,000 square feet and 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 square feet. 6. Development within the conditional district shall be sub'ect to all applicable use standards detailed in Articles 5 and 6 of this Ordinance or provide creative alternatives that meet the intent and spirit of the regulations. er provide^r^^+,„^alternatives Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 3-76