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

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Article 5: Uses 221 Section 5.13: Standards for Agricultural Uses roposed use is on a six acre parcel (which could yield 3 residences pr sed use(s) may use three times the water used by an aver single family residen or 720 gallons per day, on an annualized basis ore a comprehensi roundwater study is required. The r usage rates of any existing use subje zoning regulations loca on the same lot shall be taken into account when dete ' ing if a comp ensive groundwater study is required. Said study shall detail: (a) The amount of wa anticipa to be used on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual s by regulated use Gated on the parcel (e.g., water usage ona fide farm uses is not req ' d to be included); (b) n analysis of the amount of groundwater with al considered to be safe and sustainable in the immediate vicinity; and (c) An analysis of whether other wells in the vicinity of the propos se are expected to be affected by withdrawals made by the proposed use. 5.13.11 Greenhouses with On Premise Sales (A) Use Standards (1) Shall be permitted as more than one principal use if located on a bona fide farm. Refer to Section 6.2.5 of this Ordinance. (B) Standards of Evaluation (1) If located in an AR zoning district, the minimum lot size shall be 3 acres, unless permitted as an ASE-SZCD. (2) If located in an AR zoning district, outdoor storage shall be located in the side or rear yards and shall be setback a minimum of 100 feet from the property line. 3.12 Meat Processing Facility, Community (A) Use Standards (1) Shall be permitted as more than one principal use if located on a bona i e farm. Refer to Section 6.2.5 of this Ordinance. (B) dards of Evaluation (1) Th uilding shall not exceed 10,000 square feet in size (2) If locate jacent to residentially zoned property, buildings, outdoor storage areas, and a ' al pens shall be located a mini m of 100 feet from the property line. (3) Outdoor storage of pro cts shall be mitted in to the rear yard of the primary structure and shall be scre ed fro view of adjacent properties. (4) In addition to the application ials required in Section 2.5 or 2.9, as applicable, the following s II also b equired: (a) The number location of particip ing cooperative farm partners. (b) Numb of employees, if any. (c) F quency and hours of operation. (d) A comprehensive groundwater study, for facilities e ected to use more groundwater on an annual basis than an average sing amily residence (which uses 240 gallons of water per day) built at the high e density the existing zoning district would allow. For example, if the existin oning district allows a residential density of 1 unit for 2 acres and the pro sed use is on a six acre parcel (which could yield 3 residences), the proposed use(s) may use three times the water used by an average Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-112