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Article 6: Development Standards 251 <br /> Section 6.2: Lot&Building Standards <br /> m the corner of right-of-way along the street with lesser traffic volume and 70 feet from th <br /> cor of right-of-way along the street of higher traffic volume (see Figure 6.2.10) unless <br /> otherwi required by the NCDOT. The area of the sight visibility triangle shall be i5npl5bed in the <br /> dedicated ht-of-way. Setbacks shall be measured from the edge of right-of-w defined by the <br /> triangle. <br /> Figure 6.2.10 Sight Vi ' ility Triangle <br /> Right-of-Way d Center Line Right-of-Way <br /> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - <br /> - <br /> - - - <br /> 70' 10' 10, 70' <br /> --------------------- <br /> 770F <br /> 10'00' <br /> Right-of-Way <br /> 6.2.11 Open Space and Building Spacing For Attached Residential, Multi-Family Residential, and <br /> Lodging Units133 <br /> (A) Purpose and Intent <br /> Yards, courtyards, and other open space required herein in relation to structures or <br /> portions of structures containing dwelling or lodging units are intended to perfo a <br /> variety of functions, including the following: <br /> (1) Ensuring adequate privacy, desirable outlook, natural light ventilation; <br /> (2) Pro ' ing access to and around buildings, off-street ing and loading space <br /> and sery areas; <br /> (3) Preserving spa c or landscaping; <br /> (4) Maintaining spacing be en buildi s and portions of building for reducing <br /> potential adverse effects of , odor, glare, or hazards from fire; and <br /> (5) Providing recreation sp near bui ' s. <br /> (B) Location of Require ards and Courtyards <br /> (1) Except in t case of fixed yards required adjacen streets, required yards and <br /> court y s relating to residential uses subject to these r lations, need not be at <br /> gr d level if and to the extent that, in other locations their ctions, nature, <br /> rientation, areas, access, and improvements are appropriate to s within the <br /> building and adjoining buildings, and particularly to adjacent uses at th ame <br /> level of the building and nearby buildings. <br /> 133 A future study should include consideration of modernizing the language in this section. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-5 <br />