Agenda - 05-18-2021; 6-a - Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendments

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Article 5: Uses 189 Section 5.9: Standards for Utilities .2 Electrical Substations, Switching and Metering Stations, and Associated Trans ' sion Lines, Where Incoming Voltage Does Not Exceed 100 Kilovolts (kv) (A) Standards of Evaluation (1) Perimeter fencing and setbacks for the utility structure sha e provided in accordance with the National Electrical Safety Code. (2) The components of the facility, including but not lim' d to towers, transformers, rcuit breakers, metering devices, and supportin atticework, shall be contained wi in a geometric area not to exceed 12,000 uare feet. (3) The fa —ty shall be located on a parcel or asement across the parcel, (whether owned or sed by the utility)which h been recorded with the Orange County Register of D ds. (4) Access easemen extending fir an approved public or private road to the facility shall be a min um wi of 30 feet. (5) A Type E Land Use Buff hall be provided along any portion of the perimeter of the parcel, easement, r lea hold located adjacent to property zoned for residential use, exc t where st h property is owned, leased or consists of other utility easement urrently used fo lectrical distribution or transmission purposes or n other purposes. (6) Existing v getation within an easement, le ehold or parcel of a public utility may be use to satisfy the landscaping requireme s. (7) M ification to or replacement of existing facilities hall be subject to the quirements set forth in this Section. Pre existing fa flities may remain during construction of replacement facilities, but shall be disma led after the replacement facility is in operation. (8) The parcel or easement across the parcel, (whether owned or I sed by the utility)on which the facility is located shall contain a minimum area f 5000 square feet. (9) The applicant shall submit proof of liability insurance covering bodily injur nd property damage demonstrating a minimum coverage limit of$ 500,000.00 p occurrence. 5.9.3 Public Utility Stations and Substations;_(-Including Electric Substations, Metering, and Switching Stations Receiving More Than 100 Kilovolts (kv) of Electricityl, Water Treatment Plant, Sewage Treatment Plant, Telephone Exchanges (A) Submittal Requirements and Standards of Evaluation for Class a SpeGial Use DorrzrnnotsConditional Districts (1) Submittal Requirements In addition to the information required by Section 2.79, the following shall be submitted as part of the application: (a) A site plan showing all existing or proposed buildings, storage areas, parking and access areas, topography at a contour interval of five feet, any officially designated floodplains or alluvial soils. (b) Plans and elevations for all proposed structures and descriptions of the color and nature of all exterior materials. (c) Landscape Plan, at the same scale as the site plan, showing existing and proposed trees, shrubs, ground cover and other landscape material. (2) Standards of Evaluation Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-69