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

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Article 2: Procedures 78 Section 2.22: Home Occupations SECTION • OCCUPATIONS 2.22.1 Application Requirements (A) An application for a Home Occupation Permit shall be filed with the Planning Director on forms provided by the Planning Department. (B) Application forms shall be prepared so that when completed a full and accurate description of the proposed use, including its location, appearance, and operational characteristics are disclosed. (C) An application for a minor home occupation shall include a plot plan that adheres to the requirements of Sections 2.4.3 and 5.5.34. (D) An application for a major home occupation shall require a Class Special Use Permit and adhere to the requirements of Sections 2.5.3, 2.7, and 5.5.43. 2.22.2 Conditions of Approval (A) If conditions are attached to the approval of a permit, they may address def iencies in meeting specific Ordinance requirem/premises; they may address specifi ' pacts which result from the operation of the hcupation. If conditions address specific impacts ult from the operat' n of the home occupation, the conditions may includet be limited to th ollowing limitations: (1) Hours of operation; (2) umber of vehicles to be parked omises;(3) The cation of an accessory buildige ea or parking on the property. (C) The Plannin irector may require gre ks and/or additional landscaping or screening to a uately screen the hopation from adjoining properties. 2.22.3 Application Approval (A) If the application is appro d, eithe ith or without conditions, the Planning Director shall send the applicant a pe i tter informing him/her of the approval and of the requirements of the Ordinanc t apply to the home occupation. A The permit letter must be gned by e applicant to indicate his/her willingness to operate the home occu tion in confor ance with the requirements and conditions set forth in the permi etter. (C) Each permit lett shall be kept on file by the nning Director and shall constitute the Home Oc pation Permit for the particular us in question. (D) The home ccupation may be operated by the applic t as long as it is operated in confor nce with the requirements and conditions set th in the permit letter. 2.22.4 Application D nial If the appl' ation is denied, the Planning Director shall notify the applicant of th denial and shall state th reasons for denial in writing. 2.22.5 A eals The applicant may appeal the decision of the Planning Director to the Board of Adjustment a set forth in Section 2.27. Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-75