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Surrounding Land Uses and Zoning <br /> <br />North  AR (Agricultural Residential), EC-5 <br />(Existing Commercial), and R: Residential <br />(Person County) <br /> Non-Residential (warehouse, storage of <br />goods) and low density residential <br />South  AR (Agricultural Residential) <br /> Low density residential <br />East  REDA-CD-1 (NC Highway 57 Speedway <br />Area Rural Economic Development Area <br />Conditional District) <br /> Non-Residential (storage of goods) <br />West  AR (Agricultural Residential) <br /> Low density residential <br />Existing Roads <br />North None <br />South None <br />East NC Highway 57 <br />West None <br />Existing Conditions/Physical Features <br />The 80.52-acre parcel contains the Orange County go-kart track, which is no longer in operation. In addition <br />to the track, the existing site includes an access drive, residential structure, and accessory structures. The <br />site contains three stream features and a water body. The +/- 11.22-acre portion proposed for rezoning is <br />wooded and undeveloped. <br />Public Water and Sewer <br />Water and wastewater services will be provided via a private well and septic system that meet Orange <br />County Environmental Health standards. <br /> <br />Proposed Project <br />Proposed Development <br />The Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Table of Permitted Uses (Article 5, Section 2) <br />allows for “Storage of Goods” to be permitted in the REDA-CD-1 (NC Highway 57 Speedway Area Rural <br />Economic Development Area Conditional District) zoning district, subject to specific conditions, including a <br />site-specific plan, required by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). <br /> <br />The applicant and property owner is requesting a rezoning of +/-11.22 acres of the 80.52 acre tract to <br />REDA-CD-1. Following BOCC approval, the applicant shall proceed with a subdivision to divide the 11.22- <br />acre parcel from the existing 80.52-acre tract. The applicant has provided a site-specific plan illustrating the <br />three development phases and 41 storage buildings. The first development phase shall include three <br />storage buildings, including an office. The site plan identifies landscaping, parking, water and wastewater <br />utilities, and stormwater control measures that conform to the Orange County UDO. In addition, the <br />applicant is proposing an offsite easement area which will be located along the perimeter of the 11.22-acre <br />site to provide additional landscape buffering. <br /> <br />141