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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-29-2012 - C7ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND PLANNING BOARD QUARTERLY PUBLIC HEARING ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 29, 2012 Action Agenda Item No. C -7 SUBJECT: Amendments to Unified Development Ordinance Text — Dimensional and Ratio Standards (UDO /Zoning 2012 -11) DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) Yes ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: 1. Comprehensive Plan /Land Use Element Perdita Holtz, 245 -2578 Map and Unified Development Ordinance Craig Benedict, 245 -2592 (UDO) Amendment Outline Form (UDO /Zoning- 2012 -11) 2. Amendment Packet Informational: 3. Map of Existing Commercial and Commercial- Industrial Transition Activity Nodes 4. Appendix F of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan - Land Use and Zoning Matrix PURPOSE: To hold a public hearing on Planning Director initiated text amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance to amend Dimensional and Ratio Standards in certain zoning districts. BACKGROUND: Staff was tasked with proposing amendments to the UDO that will result in regulations that more strongly encourage quality, non - residential development in the Economic Development Districts (EDDs) and other areas designated for growth, such as Commercial and Commercial - Industrial Transition Activity Nodes (see Attachment 3 for location of these areas). UDO amendments pertaining primarily to the EDDs were adopted on February 7, 2012. The proposed amendments pertain to the commercial and industrial zoning districts that can be applied in Commercial and Commercial - Industrial Transition Activity Nodes, as designated on the Future Land Use Map of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan (see Attachment 4 for the "Land Use and Zoning Matrix" contained in the Comprehensive Plan). Attachment 2 contains the proposed amendments with changes from existing regulations depicted in red text. No changes to existing regulations are proposed for areas outside of designated Commercial or Commercial - Industrial Transition Activity Nodes. Ordinance Review Committee (ORC) Review The Planning Board ORC reviewed the proposed LIDO text amendments at its April 4, 2012 meeting. The ORC had no comments on the proposed changes. E Notification Procedural Requirements Legal ads for the public hearing were placed in a newspaper of general circulation in the County in accordance with Section 2.8.6 of the Unified Development Ordinance. FINANCIAL IMPACT: See Section C.3 in Attachment 1. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Director recommends the Board: 1. Receive the proposed amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance as detailed in this abstract and attachments. 2. Conduct the public hearing and accept public, BOCC, and Planning Board comment on the proposed amendments. 3. Refer the matter to the Planning Board with a request that a recommendation be returned to the BOCC in time for the August 21, 2012 BOCC regular meeting. 4. Adjourn the public hearing until August 21, 2012 in order to receive and accept the Planning Board's recommendation and any submitted written comments. Attachment -1- 3 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN /LAND USE ELEMENT MAP AND UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (UDO) AMENDMENT OUTLINE UDO / Zoning- 2012 -11 Amendments to Dimensional and Ratio Standards of commercial and industrial general use zoninci districts Map Amendments ❑ Land Use Element Map: From: - To: - ❑ Zoning Map: From: - To: - El Other: Text Amendments ❑ Comprehensive Plan Text: Section(s): _ ® U DO Text: ❑UDO General Text Changes ®UDO Development Standards []UDO Development Approval Processes _ -- _... ... __ .......... ____. ___. __ ------- 3ection(s): Sections 3.4 and 3.5 - Zoning District Charts for the Various Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts. -- -- - - - - -- - ._.._.... ----- --- _— _ -_ -------- .. ❑ Other: 1. Purpose /Mission In accordance with: • the BOCC directive to focus staff efforts on economic development - related issues and • the provisions of Section 2.8 (Zoning Atlas and Unified Development 1 4 Ordinance Amendments) of the Unified Development Ordinance, the Planning Director has initiated text amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance. The purpose of the proposed amendments is to allow for a greater intensity of property use in areas of the county to be served by water and sewer systems. This will be accomplished by revising the Dimensional and Ratio Standards of various zoning districts if located in certain Future Land Use classifications, specifically, the Commercial Transition Activity Nodes and the Commercial - Industrial Transition Activity Nodes. 2. Analysis As required under Section 2.8.5 of the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance, the Planning Director is required to: `cause an analysis to be made of the application and, based upon that analysis, prepare a recommendation for consideration by the Planning Board and the Board of County Commissioners'. The proposed amendments increase the potential intensity /density of uses within the commercial and industrial general use zoning districts if the zoning district is located within a Commercial Transition Activity Node or Commercial - Industrial Transition Activity Node, as depicted on the Future Land Use Map contained in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. These are areas of the county that are served, or proposed to be served, by public water and sewer systems. The increase in potential intensity /density is accomplished by increasing the maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and decreasing the required Open Space Ratio and Pedestrian /Landscape Ratio (see Article 10 of the UDO for definitions of these terms). It should be noted that "open space" in the context of these ratios includes all gross land area not covered by buildings (e.g., parking areas and driveways are "open space" in this context). In some zoning districts, the maximum height is also proposed to be increased and in one zoning district the minimum lot size is proposed to be decreased. The proposed ratios /height maximums are in keeping with regulations adopted in February 2012 for similar economic development zoning districts (which are applicable only in the designated Economic Development Districts) and the Office /Institutional (0/1) zoning district which was amended in June 2011. All other regulations contained in the LIDO, such as impervious surface limits, stream buffers, land use buffers, and landscaping requirements continue to apply and are not being proposed for amendment. The necessary recommendation by the Planning Director will be prepared subsequent to the public hearing for the Planning Board's and BOCC's consideration. 3. Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Principles Goals and Objectives) I Board of County Commissioner' Planning Principles: 7. Promotion Of Economic Prosperity And Diversity: Development of a diversity of new businesses and Lepansion of existing businesses should occur in Orange Countv. PA 5 Economic Development Element Objective ED -1.5: Identify barriers to development of desirable businesses and local businesses, and mitigate these barriers. Economic Development Element Objective ED -2.1: Encourage compact and higher density development in areas served by water and sewer. Economic Development Element Objective ED -2.8: Adjust ongoing designation and zoning of Economic Development Districts to avoid the area designated as the Rural Buffer. Land Use Element Objective LU -1.1: Coordinate the location of higher intensity / high density residential and non - residential development with existing or planned locations of public transportation, commercial and community services, and adequate supporting infrastructure (i.e., water and sewer, high -speed internet access, streets, and sidewalks), while avoiding areas with protected natural and cultural resources. This could be achieved by increasing allowable densities and creating new mixed - use zoning districts where adequate public services are available. Land Use Goal 4: Land development regulations, guidelines, techniques and /or incentives that promote the integrated achievement of all Comprehensive Plan goals. 4. New Statutes and Rules - ---- --- - - - - -_ ___ _ _.___ -- � ._.... --------- N /A -- _ - - -- _ - - -- - . _ _ _ rt� ii kI Ii ". ,III ; t—z<r a NO it r 1. TIMEFRAME /MILESTONES /DEADLINES a. BOCC Authorization to Proceed March 13, 2012 b. Quarterly Public Hearing May 29, 2012 c. BOCC Updates /Checkpoints April 4, 2012 - BOCC members receive materials to be reviewed by the Planning Board's Ordinance Advisory Committee as part of the Planning Board packets sent to all BOCC members each month May 1, 2012 (Legal Ad Approval) August 21, 2012 ( Proiected Date for Decision) d. Other -. — - -____ _ __ —_. _ L_ _ — _ ° °— ___._._._---- ----- -- — — -- --- _____--- ------ ----- 2. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM 31 Mission /Scope: The public hearing process followed is specified in the Orange County UDO and is consistent with NC General Statutes. For text amendments, the process consists of legal advertisements published for two consecutive weeks prior to the public hearing and the public hearing. a. Planning Board Review: April 4, 2012 (Ordinance Review Committee) July 11, 2012 (Review /Recommendation) b. Advisory Boards: N/A c. Local Government Review: These text amendments are not subject to JPA review because they do not affect the Rural Buffer. d. Outreach: ® General Public: ;Public Hearing process consistent with NC State Statutes ';and Orange County ordinance requirements. For text ;amendments, the process consists of legal advertisements published for two consecutive weeks prior to the public hearing and the public hearina. ❑ Small Area Plan Work group: ❑ Other: I 3. FISCAL IMPACT _ _... _._ ..... ..... ___..__. Consideration and approval of the proposed amendments will not create the need for additional funding. Existing Planning staff will research and write amendments, as well as coordinate processing and reviews. Associated advertising costs were included in the FY11 -12 Budget. The amendments are in response to the BOCC directive to focus on economic development - related initiatives. The purpose of the proposed amendments is to allow for a greater intensity of property use in areas of the county to be served by water and sewer systems. This is proposed to be accomplished by revising the Dimensional and Ratio Standards of various zoning districts for properties located in certain Future Land Use classifications, specifically, the Commercial Transition Activity Nodes and the Commercial - Industrial Transition Activity Nodes. The result will be a potential for greater intensi /density in areas of the county designated for growth. 4 . ---------- _ I See Attachment 2. Primary Staff Contact: Perdita Holtz Planning (919) 245 -2578 pholtz @co.orange.nc.us Attachment 2 Article 3: Base Zoning Districts $ Section 3.4: General Commercial Districts SECTION COMMERCIAL DIMENSIONAL . RATIO STANDARDS LOCAL COMMERCIAL Lot Size, min. (square feet) None[1] PURPOSE Lot Width, min. (feet) 75 The purpose of the Local Commercial-1(LC-1) District is to provide appropriately located and sized sites for Front Setback from ROW, limited commercial uses designed to serve a population min. (feet) 15 at the neighborhood and rural level with convenience goods and personal services. Performance standards will be used to insure the absence of adverse impacts beyond the immediate space occupied by the building. Side Setback, min. (feet) 15[2] MET- Rear Setback, min. (feet) 15[2] Height, max. (feet), if located 25[3] This district will usually be applied where the following outside of a CTAN or CITAN conditions exist: Height, max. (feet), if located 35[3] 1. Site is located within areas designated by the adopted within a CTAN or CITAN Comprehensive Plan as either a Commercial Transition Activity Node(CTAN), a Commercial-Industrial Transition R-CU [4] .100 Activity Node(CITAN), a Rural Community Activity Node Floor Area Ratio, max., if NR or a Rural Neighborhood Activity Node. located outside of a CTAN or CITAN NR-CU .115 2. Uses would serve a market area population confined to the immediate area and would generally not serve R-CU commuters or persons outside the surrounding Floor Area Ratio, max., if NR neighborhood. located within a CTAN or CITAN NR-CU Required Open Space Ratio, R-CU 80 min. outside of a NR L lV NR-CU .79 Required Upen Space Ratio, min.,if located within a CTAN 5 > or CITAN DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS NOTES: Required Livability Space R-CU .65 [1] Lot size for individual uses shall be appropriate to the Ratio, min. method of water supply and sewage disposal. Required Recreation Space R .074 [2] Required side and rear setbacks adjacent to Ratio, min. R-CU .077 residentially zoned land shall be equal to the required 5,000/ side or rear setback of the adjacent residential district. Gross Land Area, min./max. R-CU none [3]Two feet of additional height shall be allowed for one (square feet) foot increase of the required front and side setbacks. NR-CU none/ 4none/ [4] R=residential, NR=non-residential, CU= Required Pedestrian/ conditional use. q NR .20 Landscape Ratio, min. , if located outside of a CTAN or NR-CU 198 CITAN Required Pedestrian/ NR .05 Landscape Ratio, mina, if located within a CTAN or CITAN' lVR-CU .05' Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 3-20 Article 3: Base Zoning Districts 9 Section 3.4: General Commercial Districts DEVELOPMENT LCA DISTRICT SPECIFIC -D 1. Uses shall be restricted to those indicated for the LCA District in Section 5.2, unless a Conditional Use(CU) or MPD-CZ District is approved (see Section 3.8). Additionally, non-residential uses are restricted based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.3 for land use restrictions. 2. Development within the zoning district shall be subject to all applicable use standards detailed in Article 5 and all applicable development standards detailed in Article 6 of this Ordinance. See Sections 6.2.5 and 6.2.6 if more than one principal use or principal structure is proposed on a non-residential zoning lot. 3. The residential density permitted on a given parcel is based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.4 for a breakdown of the allowable density(i.e.,the number of individual dwellings that can be developed on a parcel of property). 4. Allowable impervious surface area is based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Sections 4.2.5 and 4.2.6 for a breakdown of the allowable impervious surface area. Additionally, Section 4.2.6 may require a larger lot size for non-residential uses than is contained in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards Table. 5. For lots outside of a Watershed Protection Overlay District(see Section 4.2),the minimum usable lot area for lots that utilize ground absorption wastewater systems shall be 30,000 square feet for parcels between 40,000 square feet and 1.99 acres in size;zoning lots two acres and greater in size shall have a minimum usable lot area of at least 40,000 square feet. 6. Proposed subdivisions are subject to all applicable subdivision standards detailed in Article 7. Note that Article 7 provides for different dimensional requirements than those shown in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards table depending upon the type of subdivision proposed and the percentage of open space provided. 7. Subdivisions proposing private roads are subject to larger setbacks and minimum lot sizes than those listed in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards. Refer to Section 7.8.4 for additional requirements. Refer to Section 7.8.5 for private road standards. 8. Subdivisions in the Economic Development, Commercial and/or Industrial Nodes are subject to the procedure outlined in Section 2.16. 9. The maximum amount of land zoned LCA within Rural Community Activity Nodes shall be limited to ten acres with a five acre limitation imposed within other Nodes, specifically Rural Neighborhood and Rural Industrial Nodes,as defined within the Orange County Comprehensive Plan. In situations where a Node has reached capacity, additional rezoning may be possible through the submittal, processing, and approval of a Conditional Use in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. Acreage limitations shall not apply to property zoned Existing Commercial-5(EC-5), Conditional Use(CU),or MPD-CZ. 10. All sites designated LCA shall have direct access to a street classified either as an arterial or collector as designated by the adopted Comprehensive Plan. Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 3-21 i i Article 3: Base Zoning Districts 10 Section 3.4: General Commercial Districts DIMENSIONAL Nc-2 • STANDARDS NEIGHBORHOOD Lot Size, min. (square feet) 2,000[1] COMMERCIAL PURPOSE Lot Width, min. (feet) 20 The purpose of the Neighborhood Commercial-2(NC-2) District is to provide appropriately located and sized sites for Front Setback from ROW, limited commercial uses designed to serve a population at min. (feet) 50 the neighborhood and rural level with convenience goods and personal services. Performance standards will be used to insure the absence of adverse impacts beyond the lot boundaries of the use. Side Setback, min. (feet) None[2] This district will usually be applied where the following conditions exist: Rear Setback, min. (feet) None[2] 1. Located within areas designated by the adopted Comprehensive Plan as either a Commercial Transition Activity Node(CTAN), Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Node(CITAN), Rural Neighborhood Activity Node,or Height, max. (feet) 35[3] Rural Community Activity Node. 2. Uses would serve a market area population confined to Floor Area Ratio, max., if R NR[4] .200 the immediate area and would generally not serve 'located outside of a CTAN commuters or persons outside the surrounding or CITAN NR-CU .230 neighborhood. Floor Area Ratio,max., if R-CU v located within a CTAN or NR CITAN NR-CU Required Open Space R-CU 76 Ratio, min. NR NR-CU .75 reyuiied Open Space DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS NOTES: Ratio, min., if located [1] Lot size for individual uses shall be appropriate to the method of water supply and sewage disposal. Required Livability Space [2] Required side and rear setbacks adjacent to residentially Ratio, min. R-CU .52 zoned land shall be equal to the required side or rear setback of the adjacent residential district. Required Recreation R .111 [3]Two feet of additional height shall be allowed for one foot Space Ratio, min. R-CU .114 increase of the required front and side setbacks. x,- [4] R=residential, NR=non-residential, CU=conditional Gross Land Area, R-CU ,000/ use. min./max. none (square feet) NR-CU none/ 421,344 Required Pedestrian/ NR .19 Landscape Ratio, min., if located outside of a CTAN NR-CU .188 or CITAN Required Pedestrian/ NR .05 Landscape Ratio, min., if located within a CTAN or NR-CU .05 CITAN Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 3-22 Article 3: Base Zoning Districts Section 3.4: General Commercial Districts NC-2 DISTRICT SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 1. Uses shall be restricted to those indicated for the NC-2 District in Section 5.2, unless a Conditional Use(CU) or MPD-CZ District is approved(see Section 3.8). Additionally, non-residential uses are restricted based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.3for land use restrictions. 2. Development within the zoning district shall be subject to all applicable use standards detailed in Article 5 and all applicable development standards detailed in Article 6 of this Ordinance. See Sections 6.2.5 and 6.2.6 if more than one principal use or principal structure is proposed on a non-residential zoning lot. 3. The residential density permitted on a given parcel is based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.4 for a breakdown of the allowable density(i.e.,the number of individual dwellings that can be developed on a parcel of property). 4. Allowable impervious surface area is based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Sections 4.2.5 and 4.2.6 for a breakdown of the allowable impervious surface area. Additionally, Section 4.2.6 may require a larger lot size for non-residential uses than is contained in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards Table. 5. For lots outside of a Watershed Protection Overlay District(see Section 4.2),the minimum usable lot area for lots that utilize ground absorption wastewater systems shall be 30,000 square feet for parcels between 40,000 square feet and 1.99 acres in size;zoning lots two acres and greater in size shall have a minimum usable lot area of at least 40,000 square feet. 6. Proposed subdivisions are subject to all applicable subdivision standards detailed in Article 7. Note that Article 7 provides for different dimensional requirements than those shown in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards table depending upon the type of subdivision proposed and the percentage of open space provided. 7. Subdivisions proposing private roads are subject to larger setbacks and minimum lot sizes than those listed in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards. Refer to Section 7.8.4 for additional requirements. Refer to Section 7.8.5 for private road standards. 8. Subdivisions in the Economic Development, Commercial and/or Industrial Nodes are subject to the procedure outlined in Section 2.16. 9. The maximum amount of land zoned NC-2 within Rural Community Activity Nodes shall be limited to ten acres with a five acre limitation imposed within other Nodes, specifically Rural Neighborhood and Rural Industrial Nodes,as defined within the Orange County Comprehensive Plan. In situations where a Node has reached capacity, additional rezoning may be possible through the submittal, processing, and approval of a Conditional Use in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. Acreage limitations shall not apply to property zoned Existing Commercial-5(EC-5), Conditional Use(CU),or MPD-CZ. 10. All sites designated NC-2 shall have direct access to a street classified either as an arterial or collector as designated by the adopted Comprehensive Plan. Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 3-23 Article 3: Base Zoning Districts 12 Section 3.4: General Commercial Districts DIMENSIONAL . RATIO STANDARDS COMMUNITY Lot Size, min. (square COMMERCIAL feet) 2,000[1] PURPOSE Lot Width, min. (feet) 20 The purpose of the Community Commercial-3(CC 3)District is to provide suitably located and sized sites for commercial,office Front Setback from ROW, 50 and service uses designed to serve a county-level market area. min. (feet) Performance standards will be used to insure the absence of adverse impacts beyond the zoning district boundaries of the use. Side Setback, min. (feet) None[2] APPLICABILITY This district will usually be applied where the following Rear Setback, min. (feet) None[2] conditions exist: 1. Existing community commercial type developments on sites that are within areas designated by the adopted Comprehensive Height, max. (feet) 45[3] Plan as a Commercial Transition Activity Node(CTAN)or Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Node(CITAN). R-CU[4] Floor Area Ratio, max., if .400 2. In the Chapel Hill Joint Planning Transition area, new located outside of a CTAN NR developments of a CC-3 nature should be controlled by the or CITAN NR-CU .459 appropriate Conditional Use designation. Floor Area Ratio, max., if R-CU 60 3. Use would serve a market area population extending to located within a CTAN or NR major segments of the county and its municipalities. CITAN NR-CU .65 4. Generally, for property designated Transition in the adopted Required Open Space R-CU Comprehensive Plan urban services such as water supply and Ratio, min.,if located NR 72 Com p pp y outside of a CTAN or sewerage would exist or be made available as part of the CITAN NR-CU development process. For property located in other areas,the water supply and sewage disposal shall be appropriate to the Required Open Space uses proposed and the site conditions. Ratio, min., if located within a CTAN or CITAN Required Livability Space R-CU .44 Ratio, min. Required Recreation R .197 DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS NOTES: Space Ratio, min. R-CU 200 [1] Lot size for individual uses shall be appropriate to the R-CU 5,000/ method of water supply and sewage disposal. Gross Land Area, none [2]Required side and rear setbacks adjacent to residentially min./max. 425,600/ zoned land shall be equal to the required side or rear setback of (square feet) NR-CU 1,273,54 the adjacent residential district. 4 [3]Two feet of additional height shall be allowed for one foot Required increase of the required front and side setbacks. Pedestrian/Landscape NR [4]R=residential, NR=non-residential, CU=conditional use. Ratio, min., if located NR-CU .18 outside of a CTAN or CITAN Required Pedestrian/Landscape NR .05 Ratio,min.,if located NR-CU within a CTAN or CITAN Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 3-24 Article 3: Base Zoning Districts 13 Section 3.4: General Commercial Districts DISTRICT SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 1. Uses shall be restricted to those indicated for the CC-3 District in Section 5.2, unless a Conditional Use(CU) or MPD-CZ District is approved(see Section 3.8). Additionally, non-residential uses are restricted based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.3 for land use restrictions. 2. Development within the zoning district shall be subject to all applicable use standards detailed in Article 5 and all applicable development standards detailed in Article 6 of this Ordinance. See Sections 6.2.5 and 6.2.6 if more than one principal use or principal structure is proposed on a non-residential zoning lot. 3. The residential density permitted on a given parcel is based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.4 for a breakdown of the allowable density(i.e.,the number of individual dwellings that can be developed on a parcel of property). 4. Allowable impervious surface area is based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Sections 4.2.5 and 4.2.6 for a breakdown of the allowable impervious surface area. Additionally, Section 4.2.6 may require a larger lot size for non-residential uses than is contained in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards Table. 5. For lots outside of a Watershed Protection Overlay District(see Section 4.2),the minimum usable lot area for lots that utilize ground absorption wastewater systems shall be 30,000 square feet for parcels between 40,000 square feet and 1.99 acres in size;zoning lots two acres and greater in size shall have a minimum usable lot area of at least 40,000 square feet. 6. Proposed subdivisions are subject to all applicable subdivision standards detailed in Article 7. Note that Article 7 provides for different dimensional requirements than those shown in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards table depending upon the type of subdivision proposed and the percentage of open space provided. 7. Subdivisions proposing private roads are subject to larger setbacks and minimum lot sizes than those listed in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards. Refer to Section 7.8.4 for additional requirements. Refer to Section 7.8.5 for private road standards. 8. Subdivisions in the Economic Development, Commercial and/or Industrial Nodes are subject to the procedure outlined in Section 2.16. 9. Normally,the maximum amount of land zoned CC-3 at any node shall not exceed 29 acres, but 15 acres shall apply in rural areas where population density is lower and distributed more widely than in the Transition Areas. Acreage limitations shall not apply to property zoned Existing Commercial-5(EC-5), Conditional Use (CU), or MPD-CZ. 10. All property to be designated for new development under this classification shall have direct access to major collector streets as designated by the adopted Comprehensive Plan. Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 3-25 Article 3: Base Zoning Districts 14 Section 3.4: General Commercial Districts DIMENSIONAL GC 4 • RATIO STANDARDS GENERAL COMMERCIAL Lot Size, min. (square feet) 40,000[1] PURPOSE Lot Width, min. (feet) 75 The purpose of the General Commercial-4(GC 4) District is Front Setback from ROW, min. to provide suitable situated and sized sites that allow a (feet) 35 broad range of commercial, office and service uses. Performance standards will be used to insure the absence of adverse impacts beyond the zoning district boundary. Side Setback, min. (feet) None[2] APPLICABILITY This district will usually be applied where the following Rear Setback, min. (feet) None[2] conditions exist: 1. The site is within an area designated by the adopted Height, max. (feet)., if located 45[3] Comprehensive Plan as either a Commercial Transition outside of a CTAN or CITAN Activity Node(CTAN), or Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Node(CITAN). Height, max. (feet)., if located within a CTAN or CITAN 60[`3] 2. Water and sewer mains exist at the site or are to be made available as part of the development process or the Floor Area Ratio,max., if NR[4] .492 lot size for individual uses are appropriate to the method of located outside of a CTAN or water supply and sewage disposal. CITAN NR-CU .566 Floor Area Ratio, max., if located within a CTAN or .75 CITAN Required Open Space Ratio, min.,if located outside of a GW .71 DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS NOTES: CTAN or CITAN [1] Lot size for individual uses shall be appropriate to the Required Open Space Ratio, method of water supply and sewage disposal. min., if located within a CTAN .40 [2] Required side and rear setbacks adjacent to or CITAN residentially zoned land shall be equal to the required side or rear setback of the adjacent residential district. Gross Land Area, min./max. NR-CU 425,600/ [3]Two feet of additional height shall be allowed for one (square feet) none foot increase of the required front and side setbacks. Required [4]R=residential, NR=non-residential, CU=conditional Pedestrian/Landscape Ratio, use. min., if located outside of a .178 CTAN or CITAN Required Pedestrian/Landscape Ratio, .05 min., if located within a CTAN or CITAN DISTRICT SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 1. Uses shall be restricted to those indicated for the GC-4 District in Section 5.2, unless a Conditional Use(CU) or MPD-CZ District is approved(see Section 3.8). Additionally, non-residential uses are restricted based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.3 for land use restrictions. 2. Development within the zoning district shall be subject to all applicable use standards detailed in Article 5 Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 3-26 Article 3: Base Zoning Districts 15 Section 3.4: General Commercial Districts and all applicable development standards detailed in Article 6 of this Ordinance. See Sections 6.2.5 and 6.2.6 if more than one principal use or principal structure is proposed on a non-residential zoning lot. 3. The residential density permitted on a given parcel is based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.4 for a breakdown of the allowable density(i.e.,the number of individual dwellings that can be developed on a parcel of property). 4. Allowable impervious surface area is based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Sections 4.2.5 and 4.2.6 for a breakdown of the allowable impervious surface area. Additionally,Section 4.2.6 may require a larger lot size for non-residential uses than is contained in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards Table. 5. For lots outside of a Watershed Protection Overlay District(see Section 4.2),the minimum usable lot area for lots that utilize ground absorption wastewater systems shall be 30,000 square feet for parcels between 40,000 square feet and 1.99 acres in size;zoning lots two acres and greater in size shall have a minimum usable lot area of at least 40,000 square feet. 6. Proposed subdivisions are subject to all applicable subdivision standards detailed in Article 7. Note that Article 7 provides for different dimensional requirements than those shown in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards table depending upon the type of subdivision proposed and the percentage of open space provided. 7. Subdivisions proposing private roads are subject to larger setbacks and minimum lot sizes than those listed in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards. Refer to Section 7.8.4 for additional requirements. Refer to Section 7.8.5 for private road standards. 8. Subdivisions in the Economic Development, Commercial and/or Industrial Nodes are subject to the procedure outlined in Section 2.16. 9. All property to be designated for new development under this classification shall have direct access to major collector streets, as designated by the adopted Comprehensive Plan. Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 3-27 Article 3: Base Zoning Districts 16 Section 3.5: Industrial Districts SECTION DIMENSIONAL . RATIO STANDARDS LIGHT INDUSTRIAL Lot Size, min., per use (square feet), if outside 80,000[1] of a CITAN Lot Size, min., per use (square feet), if within 20,000[1] a CITAN PURPOSE NR[2] 200 Lot Width, min. (feet) The purpose of the Light Industrial-1 (1-1) District is to provide NR-CU None appropriately located and sized sites for limited industrial uses engaged in manufacturing, processing,creating and assembling Front Setback from NR 50 of goods, merchandise or equipment. Performance standards ROW, min. (feet) NR-CU None will be used to insure the absence of adverse impacts beyond the immediate space occupied by the building. NR 50 Side Setback, min. APPLICABILITY (feet) NR-CU None[3] This district will usually be applied where the following conditions Rear Setback, min. NR 50 exist: (feet) NR-CU None[3] 1. Site is located within areas designated in the adopted Comprehensive Plan as either a Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Node(CITAN)or a Rural Industrial Activity Node. Height, max. (feet) 45[4] Floor Area Ratio, max., if located outside of a .200 CITAN Floor Area Ratio,max., if located within a .60 CITAN Required Open Space NR .80 DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS NOTES: Ratio, min. , if located [1] Lot size for individual uses shall be appropriate to the method outside of a CITAN NR-CU 75 of water supply and sewage disposal. Required Open Space [2] R=residential, NR=non-residential, CU=conditional use. Ratio, min., if located .45 [3] Required side and rear setbacks adjacent to residentially within a CITAN zoned land shall be equal to the required side or rear setback of Gross Land Area, 80,000/ the adjacent residential district. min./max. NR-CU [4]Two feet of additional height shall be allowed for one foot (square feet none increase of the required front and side setbacks. Required NR .20 Pedestrian/Landscape Ratio, min. ,if located NR-CU .187 outside of a CITAN Required Pedestrian/Landscape Ratio, min. , if located within a CITAN DEVELOPMENT 1-1 DISTRICT SPECIFIC D• -D 1. Uses shall be restricted to those indicated for the 1-1 District in Section 5.2, unless a Conditional Use(CU)or MPD-CZ District is approved(see Section 3.8). Additionally, non-residential uses are restricted based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.3 for land use restrictions. 2. Development within the zoning district shall be subject to all applicable use standards detailed in Article 5 Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 3-34 Article 3: Base Zoning Districts 1.7 Section 3.5: Industrial Districts and all applicable development standards detailed in Article 6 of this Ordinance. See Sections 6.2.5 and 6.2.6 if more than one principal use or principal structure is proposed on a non-residential zoning lot. 3. Residential uses are not permitted in this district. 4. Allowable impervious surface area is based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.6 for a breakdown of the allowable impervious surface area. Additionally,Section 4.2.6 may require a larger lot size for non-residential uses than is contained in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards Table. 5. For lots outside of a Watershed Protection Overlay District(see Section 4.2),the minimum usable lot area for lots that utilize ground absorption wastewater systems shall be 30,000 square feet for parcels between 40,000 square feet and 1.99 acres in size;zoning lots two acres and greater in size shall have a minimum usable lot area of at least 40,000 square feet. 6. Access shall consist of direct vehicular access to streets designated either arterial or collector by the adopted Comprehensive Plan.Access to rail service is desirable but not required. 7. Proposed subdivisions are subject to all applicable subdivision standards detailed in Article 7. Note that Article 7 provides for different dimensional requirements than those shown in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards table depending upon the type of subdivision proposed and the percentage of open space provided. 8. Subdivisions proposing private roads are subject to larger setbacks and minimum lot sizes than those listed in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards. Refer to Section 7.8.4 for additional requirements. Refer to Section 7.8.5 for private road standards. 9. Subdivisions in the Economic Development,Commercial and/or Industrial Nodes are subject to the procedure outlined in Section 2.16. Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 3-35 Article 3: Base Zoning Districts 18 Section 3.5: Industrial Districts DIMENSIONAL . RATIO STANDARDS MEDIUM 0 Lot Size, min., per use 20,000 (square feet) PURPOSE NR[1] 100 Lot Width, min. (feet) The purpose of the Medium Industrial-2(1-2) District is to provide NR-CU None locations for enterprises engaged in manufacturing, processing, creating,repairing, renovating, painting, cleaning,and Front Setback from NR 50 assembling of goods,merchandise or equipment. Performance ROW, min. (feet) NR-CU None standards will be used to insure the absence of adverse impact beyond the lot boundaries of the use. Side Setback, min. None[2] APPLICABILITY (feet) This district will usually be applied where the following conditions exist: Rear Setback, min. None[2] 1. Site is located within areas designated by the adopted (feet) Comprehensive Plan as a Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Node. Height, max. (feet) 45[3] 2. Water and sewer mains exist at the site or be made available F=IeGFArea NR -38A as part of the development process. AIR-Gy -358 Floor Area Ratio, max. .65 #R ° N R--Gy -SBA DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS NOTES: Required Open Space .40 [1] R=residential, NR=non-residential, CU=conditional use. Ratio, min. [2]Required side and rear setbacks adjacent to residentially 298.998E zoned land shall be equal to the required side or rear setback of Gross Land Area, 634,144 the adjacent residential district. min./max. NR-CU 80,0001 [3]Two feet of additional height shall be allowed for one foot (square feet) none increase of the required front and side setbacks. RequiFed RJR -4-94 Rabe a�+r� NR-4_9 Required Pedestrian/Landscape .05 Ratio, min. DEVELOPMENT 1-2 DISTRICT SPECIFIC D• -D 1. Uses shall be restricted to those indicated for the 1-2 District in Section 5.2, unless a Conditional Use(CU)or MPD-CZ District is approved(see Section 3.8). Additionally, non-residential uses are restricted based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.3 for land use restrictions. 2. Development within the zoning district shall be subject to all applicable use standards detailed in Article 5 and all applicable development standards detailed in Article 6 of this Ordinance. See Sections 6.2.5 and 6.2.6 if more than one principal use or principal structure is proposed on a non-residential zoning lot. 3. Residential uses are not permitted in this district. 4. Allowable impervious surface area is based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.6 for a breakdown of the allowable impervious surface area. Additionally, Section 4.2.6 may require a larger lot size for non-residential uses than is contained in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards Table. 5. For lots outside of a Watershed Protection Overlay District see Section 4.2 ,the minimum usable lot area Orange County,North Carolina-Unified Development Ordinance Page 3-36 Article 3: Base Zoning Districts 19 Section 3.5: Industrial Districts for lots that utilize ground absorption wastewater systems shall be 30,000 square feet for parcels between 40,000 square feet and 1.99 acres in size;zoning lots two acres and greater in size shall have a minimum usable lot area of at least 40,000 square feet. 6. Access shall consist of direct vehicular access to streets designated either arterial or collector by the adopted Comprehensive Plan.Access to rail service is desirable but not required. 7. Proposed subdivisions are subject to all applicable subdivision standards detailed in Article 7. Note that Article 7 provides for different dimensional requirements than those shown in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards table depending upon the type of subdivision proposed and the percentage of open space provided. 8. Subdivisions proposing private roads are subject to larger setbacks and minimum lot sizes than those listed in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards. Refer to Section 7.8.4 for additional requirements. Refer to Section 7.8.5 for private road standards. 9. Subdivisions in the Economic Development, Commercial and/or Industrial Nodes are subject to the procedure outlined in Section 2.16. Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 3-37 Article 3: Base Zoning Districts ZD Section 3.5: Industrial Districts DIMENSIONAL . RATIO STANDARDS HEAVY INDUSTRIAL Lot Size, min., per use 20,000 (square feet) PURPOSE" NR 100 Lot Width, min. (feet) The purpose of the Heavy Industrial-3(1-3) District is to provide NR-CU I None locations for enterprises engaged in a broad range of manufacturing, processing,creating, repairing, renovating, Front Setback from NR 50 painting, cleaning, or assembling of goods, merchandise or ROW, min. (feet) equipment. Performance standards will be used to insure the NR-CU None absences of adverse impacts beyond the zoning district bounda . Side Setback, min. None[2] APPLICABILITY (feet) This district will usually be applied where the following conditions exist: Rear Setback, min. None[2] 1. Site is located within areas designated by the adopted (feet) Comprehensive Plan as a Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Node. Height, max. (feet) 45[3] 2. Water and sewer mains exist at the site or be made available pIGGF AFea Rafi NR -.408 as part of the development process. ISIR C>1 1359 Floor Area Ratio,max. .70 149 -67a �,,, Ratio, 4R--5u -650 DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS NOTES: Required Open Space .40 [1]R=residential, NR=non-residential, CU=conditional use. Ratio, min. [2] Required side and rear setbacks adjacent to residentially zoned land shall be equal to the required side or rear setback of Gross Land Area, 623;144 the adjacent residential district. min./max. NR-CU 80,000/ [3]Two feet of additional height shall be allowed for one foot (square feet) none increase of the required front and side setbacks. RequiFed NR -469 AIR-GI 1 -463 Required Pedestrian/Landscape .05 Ratio, min. DEVELOPMENT 1-3 DISTRICT SPECIFIC DA-D 1. Uses shall be restricted to those indicated for the 1-3 District in Section 5.2, unless a Conditional Use(CU)or MPD-CZ District is approved(see Section 3.8). Additionally, non-residential uses are restricted based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.3 for land use restrictions. 2. Development within the zoning district shall be subject to all applicable use standards detailed in Article 5 and all applicable development standards detailed in Article 6 of this Ordinance. See Sections 6.2.5 and 6.2.6 if more than one principal use or principal structure is proposed on a non-residential zoning lot. 3. Residential uses are not permitted in this district. 4. Allowable impervious surface area is based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.6 for a breakdown of the allowable impervious surface area. Additionally, Section 4.2.6 may require a larger lot size for non-residential uses than is contained in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards Table. 5. For lots outside of a Watershed Protection Overlay District(see Section 4.2),the minimum usable lot area for lots that utilize ground absorption wastewaters stems shall be 30,000 square feet for parcels between Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 3-38 Article 3: Base Zoning Districts 21 Section 3.5: Industrial Districts 40,000 square feet and 1.99 acres in size;zoning lots two acres and greater in size shall have a minimum usable lot area of at least 40,000 square feet. 6. Access shall consist of direct vehicular access to streets designated either arterial or collector by the adopted Comprehensive Plan.Access to rail service is desirable but not required. 7. Proposed subdivisions are subject to all applicable subdivision standards detailed in Article 7. Note that Article 7 provides for different dimensional requirements than those shown in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards table depending upon the type of subdivision proposed and the percentage of open space provided. 8. Subdivisions proposing private roads are subject to larger setbacks and minimum lot sizes than those listed in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards. Refer to Section 7.8.4 for additional requirements. Refer to Section 7.8.5 for private road standards. 9. Subdivisions in the Economic Development, Commercial and/or Industrial Nodes are subject to the procedure outlined in Section 2.16. Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 3-39 Existing Commercial Transition Activity Nodes and 22 Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Nodes --=-=--=-------- —=_---- Attachment 3 Caswell Co. Person Co. I j I I 49 57 I , I � � I v 86 n 157 i 3 �;-.. 57 a 1 � I I I I 1., I 1 I I I. 1 I Mebane 1- _ 1 70 70 Hillsborough j I 1 o 70A U i 70 E i hl� ® m Durham I' I I 86 I I I i - i I � I r' I � I i i � I Chapel.Hill I. f 1 i Car-orD 15 � 54 I I 501 � i `\ 54 54' 15 Chatham 501 Co. '-------- I — - ----------'--------__----------____-_-- .0 City Limits Activity Nodes ETJ Commercial Transition N t inch=3 miles Commercial-Industrial Transition 0 3 Miles Economic Development District * + Orange County Planning and Inspections Department ®(included for reference only) GIS Map Prepared by Brian Carson.4/12/2012 23 01 Attachment 4 Appendix F: Land Use and Zoning Matrix Appendix F. Relationships Between Land Use Classifications and Zoning Districts Per the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance, zoning districts are applied to Land Use classifications and overlays in accordance with this appendix. A matrix is provided at the end of this appendix that links the zoning districts to the land use classifications and overlays listed. TRANSITION LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS CHAPEL HILL AND CARRBORO TRANSITION On November 2, 1987, a Joint Planning Agreement was adopted by Orange County and the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. The Agreement became effective on November 14, 1988, following the adoption, by Orange County, of zoning plans prepared by the two municipalities for their respective Transition Areas. The applied zoning districts are those contained in the Chapel Hill Land Development Ordinance and the Carrboro Land Use Ordinance, and are consistent with the land use plan categories contained in the Orange County Chapel Hill Carrboro Joint Planning Land Use Plan. Reference should be made to the appropriate municipal ordinance and zoning map for a description of the districts and applicable development standards. Under the terms of the Joint Planning Agreement, the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro are responsible for permit administration within their respective Transition Areas. 10-YEAR TRANSITION Identifies areas changing from rural to urban in form and density. All densities of residential development would be appropriate. Non-residential uses implemented in accordance with small area plans and/or overlay districts may be appropriate. The applied zoning districts include: R-1 (Rural Residential); R-2 (Low Intensity Residential), R-3 (Medium Intensity Residential), and R-4 (Medium Intensity Residential); and R-5 (High Intensity Residential), R-8 (High Intensity Residential), and R-1 3 (High Intensity Residential) residential uses, and Zoning Overlay Districts. 20-YEAR TRANSITION Identifies areas changing from rural to urban in form and density. All densities of residential development would be appropriate. The applied zoning districts include: R-1 (Rural Residential); R-2 (Low Intensity Residential), R-3 (Medium Intensity Residential), and R-4 (Medium Intensity Residential); and R-5 (High Intensity Residential), R-8 (High Intensity Residential), and R-13 (High Intensity Residential) residential uses. COMMERCIAL TRANSITION ACTIVITY NODE Identifies areas changing from rural to urban in form and density. A full range of intensities of commercial development would be appropriate. The applied zoning districts include: LC-1 (Local Commercial); NC-2 (Neighborhood Commercial); CC-3 (Community Commercial); GC-4 (General Commercial); and 0/1 (Office/ Institutional). COMMERCIAL-INDUSTRIAL TRANSITION ACTIVITY NODE Identifies areas changing from rural to urban in form and density. A full range of commercial and industrial activities would be appropriate and allowed. The applied zoning districts include: 1-1 (Light Industrial); 1-2 (Medium Industrial); 1-3 (Heavy 0ra+Uj1?1CCVX&Y Crnvpre vve Ka Ail Page F-1 24 Appendix F: Land Use and Zoning Matrix Industrial); LC-1 (Local Commercial); NC-2 (Neighborhood Commercial); CC-3 (Community Commercial); GC-4 (General Commercial); and 0/1 (Office/Institutional). ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRANSITION ACTIVITY NODE Identifies areas along major transportation corridors that may be in proximity to 10- Year or 20-Year Transition areas of the County which have been specifically targeted for economic development activity, consisting of light industrial, distribution, flex space, office, and service/retail uses. Such areas are located adjacent to interstate and major arterial highways, and subject to special design criteria and performance standards. The applied zoning districts are EDB-1 (Economic Development Buckhorn Lower Intensity), EDB-2 (Economic Development Buckhorn Higher Intensity), EDE- 1(Economic Development Eno Lower Intensity), EDE-2 (Economic Development Eno Higher Intensity), EDH-1 (Economic Development Hillsborough Linear Office), EDH-2 (Economic Development Hillsborough Limited Office), EDH-3 (Economic Development Hillsborough Limited Office with Residential), EDH-4 (Economic Development Hillsborough Office), EDH-5 (Economic Development Hillsborough Office/Flex). RURAL LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS RURAL BUFFER Only very low density residential and agricultural uses are appropriate in the Rural Buffer. The applied zoning district is RB (Rural Buffer). RURAL RESIDENTIAL Identifies rural areas to be developed as low intensity and low density residential. The applied zoning district is R-1 (Rural Residential). AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL Agricultural activities and associated residential and commercial uses predominate. The applied zoning districts reflect this primary land use and include: AR (Agricultural Residential) and AS (Agricultural Services). RURAL COMMUNITY ACTIVITY NODE Identifies rural crossroads communities throughout the County where small scale commercial activities serving the community and surrounding area are appropriate. The applied zoning districts include: LC-1 (Local Commercial) and NC-2 (Neighborhood Commercial). RURAL NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITY NODE. Identifies areas in the County where small scale commercial uses serving the population in the surrounding area are appropriate. The applied zoning districts include: LC-1 (Local Commercial) and NC-2 (Neighborhood Commercial). RURAL INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY NODE Identifies rural areas in the County where small scale industrial activities would be appropriate. The applied zoning district is 1-1 (Light Industrial). OVERLAYS PUBLIC INTEREST AREA These lands are considered valuable for recreational and research purposes and are afforded special treatment. The applied zoning district is PID (Public Interest District). Ora",Coj,�y Coi�npYe -e PlcN Page F-2 25 ov, Appendix F: Land Use and Zoning Matrix vo-aul-v Uid A /aim 1%,v PL, + mm'r.-I la"I%g(N(Im 0 'Z-11(El'1-1 IWA'ZN(U-1 III(I'A -IV 0 / � � � � ' .— / \| / f ■ , / [# a � ■ , �): ) $ \ >D \ ell 0 ■A)� � 7 , , ■ � + .0 0 0 ■ U Z-11 % , , It ull ■ PL4 Ln Qj 0 0 0 0 0 0 :4 V) / ƒ f / / t / Ln .- .2 P Ln \ 4n —z cu Q P0 0 0 w QO um) \ QO 01 Qj ;z 0 w 4 ;1 ;D 0 m 0 P4 —:5 u 4- -i: 4 �-4 kA a, Pz $ ± / A 0 <:;� = C, = bpi 0 0 �4 U U _ Cl U P4 2 » 9 P4 4 ll40lj!Nllrj,j, Irmill Ora4lg,e,cotolty Ccinpr�ePLa*v Page F-3 26 . 01 Appendix F: Land Use and Zoning Matrix Page intentionally left blank. Orange,Co-t" CciiVrehevwweP1,c w Page 1=4