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

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Article 5: Uses 181 Section 5.7: Standards for Recreational Uses (d) of a range along the driving axis sh ess than 350 yards measur the location ees and the breadth not less than 200 yards at a ' 350 yards from the tees. (e) o customers shall be halted at hting of the driving and practice range is not permitted. 5.7.4 Golf Courses (A) Intent The purpose of this Subsection is to protect natural, visual, and cultural resources by regulating the location, planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of golf courses and associated uses. (B) Applicability The standards contained herein shall apply to all new golf courses, whether proposed as a principal use or as an accessory use which is part of a residential subdivision, or included in a GA—n it;e.,-A.l Use DiStrir+ or Conditional Zening District. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8.6, golf courses which existed prior to May 21, 1997, shall comply with the requirements of this article when 50% or more of the total playable acreage of golf holes is concurrently reconstructed or altered, or if 50% of playable acreage is added to an existing course. Playable acreage includes all tees, greens, fairways, and roughs measured as of May 21, 1997. (b) Changes to Approved Special Use Permits approvals prior to [date of .,., OGR fer this eR dYr,o.,+11 In accordance with Section 'zT.12.7.14, the Planning Director is authorized to approve minor changes in the approved plans of Special Uses, provided the changes are in harmony with the original approval. Before changes to an approved Special Use Permit may be considered, updates of submittal materials such as the environmental assessment, biological inventory, or resources management plan may be required. In lieu of the criteria established in Section2.7.32.7.14 B , the following criteria shall be used to determine when proposed changes to a Special Use Permit for a golf course, shall require approval of the Board of County Commissioners: (i) Any change in a condition of approval, including any reduction in a setback; (ii) An increase in playable acreage of golf holes by more than 10%. Playable acreage shall include all tees, greens, fairways, and roughs as shown on the first site plan approved; (iii) Any new use not included in the approved Special Use Permit or substantial expansion of an approved use that does not involve floor area; (iv) An increase by 25% or more in total floor area of all structures shown on the first site plan approved, either in a new structure or as an addition(s)to an approved structure(s); (v) An increase in parking by 10% or more of the parking shown on the first site plan approved; (vi) Substantial changes in pedestrian and/or vehicular access or circulation; and Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-47