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Article 5: Uses 9 <br /> Section 5.5: Standards for Residential Uses <br /> (11) Operations <br /> Each applicant shall submit to the Orange County Planning Department tenancy <br /> rules and regulations governing the operation of the Home Park. <br /> (12) Recreation Areas and Facilities <br /> Recreation areas shall be provided in accordance with the Land Use Intensity <br /> System included in Sections 6.3 and 7.11 of this Ordinance. <br /> (13) Buffers and Landscaping <br /> (a) All spaces must be located at least 100 feet from any property line, not <br /> including street right-of-ways, regardless of the zoning district. The <br /> disturbance of land within the 100 foot buffer is prohibited. <br /> (b) Existing vegetation within the 100 foot buffer must be retained and <br /> additional plantings may be required to meet the Type F buffer <br /> standards, established in Section 6.8.6 of this Ordinance, along the <br /> perimeter of the site. <br /> (c) Spaces must be set back 40 feet from a public street right-of-way. The <br /> disturbance of land and existing vegetation within the setback area is <br /> prohibited and additional plantings may be required to meet the <br /> standards for a Type DC buffer. <br /> (14) Utilities <br /> (a) All utility installations shall comply with applicable building and health <br /> codes of Orange County and the State of North Carolina, and the <br /> requirements of the North Carolina Utilities Commission. <br /> (b) Temporary Residential Unit utility services shall meet applicable State of <br /> North Carolina Building Code and HUD requirements. <br /> (c) An adequate and safe potable water supply shall be required from either <br /> a municipal or public water system. When a municipal or public system is <br /> not available, the home park must be serviced by a supply approved in <br /> accordance with State and local regulations. <br /> (d) An adequate and safe method of sewage disposal shall be required. <br /> Collection systems, sewage treatment facilities, or individual septic tank <br /> systems shall be approved in accordance with State and local <br /> regulations. <br /> (e) Street lighting shall be provided at each street intersection and <br /> throughout the park. Where the distance between street intersections <br /> exceeds 500 feet, additional street lights may be required. <br /> (f) All permanent utility systems shall be located underground, and <br /> easements necessary for water, sewer, gas, electrical, cable TV, <br /> stormwater and other permanent or temporary utility systems and their <br /> connection pedestals shall be shown on the home park plans. <br /> 5.5.6 Existing Home Parks <br /> (A) Standards of Evaluation <br /> (1) Existing Home Parks that do not meet the standards set forth in this Ordinance <br /> shall be considered non-conforming. <br /> (2) Existing Home Parks that convert spaces or stalls to accommodate Temporary <br /> Residential Units must meet applicable standards of this section and Section 2.5. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-24 <br />