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Article 5: Uses 50 <br /> Section 5.21: Standards for Miscellaneous Uses <br /> (a) The site plan shall provide reasonable visual, lighting, and sound privacy <br /> for all adjacent dwelling units. <br /> (4) Emergency access <br /> (a) Structures and other site features shall be arranged to permit practical <br /> emergency vehicle access to all sides of buildings. <br /> (5) Access to public ways <br /> (a) Every structure and dwelling unit shall have access to a public street, <br /> walkway or other area dedicated to common use. <br /> (6) Non-motorized circulation <br /> (a) A non-motorized circulation system shall be provided which is direct, <br /> efficient, and pleasant. <br /> (b) The system shall be complementary to, but independent of the vehicular <br /> circulation system. <br /> (7) Design of access and egress drives <br /> (a) The location, size, and numbers of ingress and egress drives to a site <br /> will be strictly limited to minimize the negative impacts on public streets <br /> and on adjacent property. This shall include formal entryways and <br /> access to outparcels from inside the development only. <br /> (8) Coordination with off-site circulation systems <br /> (a) The arrangement of rights-of-way or easements for circulation shall <br /> coordinate with the pattern of existing and planned streets, pedestrian <br /> and/or bicycle pathways and transit routes in the area. <br /> (b) Connection to adjacent properties is encouraged where possible. <br /> (9) Stormwater control <br /> (a) Protective measures shall ensure that removal of stormwater runoff will <br /> not adversely affect neighboring properties or the public storm drainage <br /> system. <br /> (b) Provisions shall be made for construction of stormwater facilities <br /> including grading, gutters, and piping to direct stormwater runoff94 and <br /> prevent erosion. <br /> (c) Surface water on all paved areas shall be collected at intervals that do <br /> not obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic. <br /> (10) Exterior lighting <br /> (a) The location, type, size and direction of exterior lighting shall not cause <br /> glare or direct illumination that interferes with adjacent properties or <br /> safety of public rights-of-way. <br /> (11) Protection of property values <br /> (a) Elements of a site plan shall be arranged to have minimum negative <br /> impact on values of adjoining property and other on-site uses. <br /> (C) Specific Standards <br /> (1) Unless otherwise indicated herein, the relevant standards for the specific <br /> Economic Development Zoning Districts shall apply. <br /> 94 Consistent use of"stormwater runoff". <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-126 <br />