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Article 3: Base Zoning Districfg <br /> Section 3.4: Conventional Commercial Districts <br /> 4. Allowable impervious surface area is based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the <br /> property is located. Refer to Sections 4.2.5 and 4.2.6 for a breakdown of the allowable impervious <br /> surface area. Additionally, Section 4.2.6 may require a larger lot size for non-residential uses than is <br /> contained in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards Table. <br /> 5. For lots outside of a Watershed Protection Overlay District(see Section 4.2), the minimum usable lot area <br /> for lots that utilize ground absorption wastewater systems shall be 30,000 square feet for parcels <br /> between 40,000 square feet and 1.99 acres in size;zoning lots two acres and greater in size shall have a <br /> minimum usable lot area of at least 40,000 square feet. <br /> 6. Proposed subdivisions are subject to all applicable subdivision standards detailed in Article 7. Note that <br /> Article 7 provides for different dimensional requirements than those shown in the Dimensional and Ratio <br /> Standards table depending upon the type of subdivision proposed and the percentage of open space <br /> provided. <br /> 7. Subdivisions proposing private roads are subject to larger setbacks and minimum lot sizes than those <br /> listed in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards. Refer to Section 7.8.4 for additional requirements. Refer <br /> to Section 7.8.5 for private road standards. <br /> ode o dined n Cor4inn 16 <br /> 9. All property to be designated for new development under this classification shall have direct access to <br /> major collector streets, as designated by the adopted Comprehensive Plan. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 3-27 <br />