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Article 4: Overlay Zoning Districts 11 <br /> Section 4.2:Watershed Protection Overlay Districts2F <br /> TABLE 4.2.4 RESIDENTIAL DENSITY <br /> DISTRICT MAXIMUm DENSITY <br /> U-ENO-PW Maximum density is as permitted in the underlying zoning district. <br /> L-ENO-PW <br /> HAW-PW Stormwater Control Measures(SCMs)are required in some cases where density exceeds <br /> JORDAN-PW one42fi dwelling unit per acre. Refer to Section 4.2.5. <br /> BACK-PW <br /> (A) Density Exceedance Allowance' <br /> As enabled by NC G.S § 143-214.5(d3), an applicant may exceed the density otherwise <br /> required by the applicable water supply watershed regulations, but not the underlying <br /> zoning district, if all of the following circumstances apply: <br /> (1) The property was developed prior to the effective date of the applicable water <br /> supply watershed regulations; <br /> (2) The property has not been combined with additional lots after January 1, 2021; <br /> (3) The property has not participated in density averaging, as allowed by NC G.S. <br /> §143-214.5(d2); <br /> (4) The current use of the property is nonresidential; and <br /> (5) The remaining vegetated buffers on the property are preserved in accordance <br /> with Section 6.13.4 of this Ordinance. <br /> (B) If all of the criteria of Section 4.2.4(A) are satisfied, an applicant maV elect to apply the <br /> preexisting development regulations, as specified in Section 6.14.5(C)of this Ordinance. <br /> 26 Staff recommendation to improve reading clarity. <br /> 21 This subsection/description was previously located in Section 4.2.8,which was very confusing to the reader. This <br /> is the appropriate location for this statement. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 4-7 <br />