HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD-2017-023 Ordinance amending the Orange County Zoning Atlas - Settler's PointOrdinance #: ORD- 2017 -023
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE ORANGE COUNTY ZONING ATLAS
WHEREAS, Orange County has received and processed a petition submitted by
Old NC 86 Partners LLC (hereafter `the Applicant') seeking to amend the Orange
County Zoning Atlas, as established in Section 1.2 of the Orange County Unified
Development Ordinance (UDO), and
WHEREAS, This petition seeks to rezone 10 parcels totaling approximately 195
acres of property to Master Plan Development Conditional Zoning District (MPD -CZD) for
the purpose of developing the Settlers Point mixed use development (hereafter `the Project),
and
WHEREAS, The properties subject to this rezoning are identified, utilizing Orange
County Parcel Identification Numbers (PIN), as:
i.
A
90.37 acre tract of land PIN# 9863 -71 -8857,
ii.
A
58.56 acre tract of land PIN# 9863 -91
-6573,
iii.
A
1.36 acre tract of land
PIN# 9873 -11
-4636,
iv.
A
1.65 acre tract of land
PIN# 9873 -11
-5415,
V.,
A
0.50 acre tract of land
PIN# 9873 -11
-7506,
vi.
A
1.75 acre tract of land
PIN# 9873 -11
-9450,
vii.
A
1.46 acre tract of land
PIN# 9873 -11
-7247,
viii.
A
4.50 acre tract of land
PIN# 9873 -10
-7937,
ix.
A
34.58 acre tract of land PIN# 9873 -20 -2388, and
X.
A
2.45 acre tract of land
PIN# 9873 -10
-4310
hereafter `the
Property' and,
WHEREAS, The applicant has voluntarily chosen to establish development and land
use limitations on the Project to ensure proposed land uses do not conflict with surrounding
properties, and
WHEREAS, This petition has been submitted in concert with a formal master plan in
accordance with the provisions of Section 2.9.2 (C) of the UDO, and
WHEREAS, the requirements of Section 2.8 and 2.9.2 of the UDO have been
deemed complete, and
WHEREAS, the Board has found the proposed zoning atlas amendment to be
reasonably necessary to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County that the
Orange County Zoning Atlas is hereby amended to rezone aforementioned 10 parcels
of property to Master Plan Development Conditional Zoning (MPD -CZ) and allow
development of the Project as detailed within the submitted application.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED THAT The terms and conditions contained herein
shall encumber the Property and bind the owners and lessees thereof, their successors
in title and interest. The development of the Project as well as all necessary site
improvements, both internal and external to the Project, shall be reviewed, approved,
and developed in accordance with:
a. The applicable provisions of the Orange County Unified Development
Ordinance (UDO),
b. Any and all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations, and
c. The approved application package as submitted by the Applicant and as
approved by the Orange County Board of Commissioners on November 14,
2017.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED THAT in accordance with Section 2.9.2 (F) of the
UDO the approval of this Conditional Zoning applicant is subject to the following
mutually agreed to conditions:
1. Approval of the Project does not constitute a guarantee utility services (i.e.
water and sewer) shall be provided and /or extended by the Town of
Hillsborough.
2. The Project shall be composed of 2 individual development district(s)
further identified as follows:
a. District 1 (PI Ns 9863 -71 -8857 and 9863 -91 -6573) — A total of 148
acres of land area allowing for the development of light industrial
and research land uses; and
b. District 2 (PI Ns 9873 -11 -4636, 9873 -11 -5415, 9873 -11 -7506, 9873-
11 -9450) 9873 -11 -7247, 9873 -10 -7937, 9873 -20 -2388, and 9873-
10 -4310) — A total of 47 acres of land area allowing for the
development of commercial, retail and service land uses.
3. In addition to the requirements of Section 6.20 Public Sewer Connection
of the UDO, required utility extensions and /or connections shall abide by
the following:
a. Development within the Project shall only be served by public water
and sewer services as provided and maintained by the Town of
Hillsborough.
b. Utility connection(s) shall comply with applicable Town of
Hillsborough standards.
c. Extension of utilities to District 2 shall be reviewed and approved by
the Town of Hillsborough.
d. A written, signed agreement between a developer, Orange County,
and the Town of Hillsborough shall be executed describing the
timing, phasing, design, and financing of public water distribution
and public sanitary sewer collection mains.
e. Water systems and water pressure shall comply with all applicable
Town of Hillsborough utility standards, building, and fire codes
based on the proposed land use.
4. In addition to the requirements of Section 2.5 Site Plan Review of the
UDO, development applications within the Project shall provide the
following additional information as part of the site plan application process:
a. For development of structures, vehicular use areas, roadways,
and /or utility installation(s), an Environmental Assessment shall be
completed in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.16.3 of
the UDO regardless of the proposed land disturbance.
b. For development of structures, vehicular use areas, and roadways,
a Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) shall be completed in
accordance with Section 6.17 of the UDO regardless of anticipated
traffic counts for the development. TIAs shall include the following
additional information:
A review and analysis of required internal and /or external
roadway improvements for consistency with the previously
prepared TIA reviewed as part of this Project,
ii. Weekend traffic count data for similar mixed use
developments within the area.
c. Documentation outlining proposed and /or existing cumulative
impervious surface area as well as building /open space ratios with
the Project.
d. Documentation denoting approval of proposed mail kiosk locations
by the Postmaster General and the North Carolina Department of
Transportation.
e. Documentation denoting anticipated daily water and sewer needs
for proposed land uses.
f. Documentation indicating the Town of Hillsborough has reviewed a
site plan application package and determined there is sufficient
water and sewer capacity to serve the project. A lack of water
and /or sewer capacity shall result in the denial of the site plan
application by the County.
g. In addition to the standards detailed in Section 2.5 of the UDO, all
landscaping plans shall include information denoting the proposed
method of care (i.e. underground sprinklers, maintenance
personnel, etc.) for the development.
In addition to established review criteria, all landscape plans shall
be reviewed and commented upon by:
i. Orange County Cooperative Extension (staff arborist),
ii. NC Department of Transportation, and
ill. Local utility companies (i.e. power, cable, phone, etc.)
Identified conflicts associated with landscaping shall be resolved
prior to the approval of the site plan for a given project. Required
plantings shall not be reduced to accommodate a conflict with
utilities or roadway issues.
h. For all site plans submitted for the Project the Orange Rural
Volunteer Fire Department shall be considered a member of the
County Development Advisory Committee (DAC) as outlined in
Section 1.9 of the UDO.
5. TRANSPORTATION: In addition to the requirements of Section 6.10
Roadway Improvements and Multi -modal Transportation of the UDO the
following standards shall apply:
a. External roadway improvements shall be constructed in accordance
with NC Department of Transportation requirements and guidelines,
approved Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA), and the standards outlined
herein.
b. All internal and external roadway construction /improvements shall
be completed or appropriately bonded prior to the issuance of a
Certificate of Compliance (C of C) allowing the occupancy of a
structure triggering completion of same.
c. Development of District 1 shall utilize Service Road to obtain
access to Old NC Highway 86. At the time development exceeds
allowable traffic trips, as defined within the Master Traffic Impact
Analysis (TIA), requiring a restriction /prohibition on left turn(s) off of
Service Road onto Old NC Highway 86, an alternative traffic
alignment/improvement shall be required to serve District 1 allowing
for both left and right turn access onto Old NC Highway 86. This
alternative shall be reviewed and approved by Orange County and
the NC Department of Transportation and shall be installed in
conjunction with the proposed development project generating the
need for said alternative traffic alignment/improvement.
d. Internal roadways within District 1 shall have right -of- way /roadways
extended to serve adjacent property.
e. Internal roadways shall be developed in accordance with Section
6.10 (A) of the UDO.
f. All streets, sidewalks, bicycle lanes, etc. shall be designated for
public access /use.
g. Driveway permit(s) shall be issued by the North Carolina
Department of Transportation prior to the commencement of any
earth disturbing activity.
h. The right -of -way for Service Road shall be extended west through
District 1 to provide additional connectivity to adjacent parcels.
Any extension of Service Road shall be constructed to NC
Department of Transportation public road standards.
i. Additional right -of -way necessary to support roadway
improvements shall be secured in accordance with North Carolina
Department of Transportation right -of -way acquisition processes.
The right -of -way shall be secured prior to the County accepting a
site plan application proposing development requiring same.
All street signals shall be erected on metal poles.
k. Orange County and North Carolina Department of Transportation
shall approve the location of all proposed utility poles housing street
signals, both internal and external to the Project, prior to
installation.
I. Segregated entrances and exists for pedestrian, construction
vehicle, and non - construction vehicular traffic shall be developed to
avoid conflict during construction activities.
m. Traffic directional signage shall be required for all internal and
external roadway as directed by Orange County and the North
Carolina Department of Transportation including but not limited to:
i. Stop signs,
ii. Yield signs,
iii. Bus parking and unloading informational signs
iv. Lane ends,
v. Merge signs,
vi. Caution Pedestrian Traffic — Yield Signs,
vii. Traffic safety signs designed to direct construction traffic
throughout the site,
viii. Traffic warning signs indicating the location of private
driveways and forbidding public access to the various
properties, and
ix. Through traffic signs.
n. Bicycle lanes and sidewalks shall be constructed along all internal
roadways as well as the portion(s) of Old NC Highway 86 located
within the Project.
o. Four (4) bus pullouts and transit shelters shall be constructed to
serve the Project consistent with transit plans adopted by Orange
County and shall be developed in accordance with the following:
i. Each transit stop shall be a covered and enclosed on 3 sides
to shield users from the elements,
ii. Kiosks shall be developed to provide transit information,
including schedule and route information, and shall be
illuminated to five (5) average maintained foot - candles.
p. In addition to the standards contained within Section 6.10 (A) (2) of
the UDO, the following additional requirements shall apply to the
development of crosswalks:
i. Signals shall be installed, where stoplights are located,
providing assistance to deaf and visually impaired individuals
announcing when it is safe to cross roadways.
q. Speed limits for internal roadways shall be as follows:
i. Alleys affording access to the rear of various buildings for
service delivery: 10 Miles an Hour.
ii. Streets serving the interior portions of District(s): 10 Miles
an Hour.
iii. Streets serving as service roads allowing for the free flow of
traffic between District(s) as well as Interstate 40 and Old
NC Highway 86: 25 Miles an hour.
r. In stances where drop -off zones /areas are provided they shall be
located near building entrances and segregated by bollards or
landscaping from required parking spaces and /or vehicular travel
lanes to avoid conflict.
6. The Orange County and Town of Hillsborough Fire Marshal(s) shall review
and approve:
a. Road layout and construction methodology,
b. Location of fire lanes,
c. Location of fire hydrants, and
d. Location of the proposed stand - pipe(s).
prior to the commencement of earth disturbing activity.
7. The Orange County and Town of Hillsborough Fire Marshal, in
consultation with the Town of Hillsborough Utility Director, shall review and
approve location(s) of proposed water lines prior to the initiation of land
disturbing activity.
Sizing of said lines shall be based on the proposed development,
including water flow test data.
8. Fire -flow test(s) of all installed hydrants shall be conducted, in
coordination with the Town of Hillsborough and Orange County
Emergency Services, to ensure compliance with applicable State Fire
Code standards.
9. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STANDARDS: Development within the
Project shall abide by the following:
a. Permitted exterior finishes and /or siding materials shall be limited to:
i. Cement /concrete siding, such as Hardi - plank,
ii. Brick and /or stucco,
iii. Concrete in pre -cast or cast -in -place (CIP) applications.
1. Where utilized, large expanses shall be broken -up
and modulated with architectural variations like
scoring, reveals, ornamental embellishments, etc.
iv. Concrete masonry units (CMU's) limited to:
1. Standard block, painted for service areas out of public
view, rears of parapets, etc. OR
2. Split -face and /or ground face CMU's
v. Dry -stack and /or ashlar stone shall be permitted only when
utilized as an identifying characteristic for a structure.
b. All storefronts and glass walls shall utilize glazing. Reflective
and /or mirrored glass is prohibited.
c. Roofs shall abide by the following standards:
i. HVAC equipment, elevator overrides, and other similar
devises shall be screened utilizing 1 of the following
methods:
1. Clad in exterior materials that are non - reflective or
illuminated, OR
2. Designed as an architectural feature of the proposed
structure, OR
3. Screened through some vegetative buffer or fencing.
ii. Solar panels shall be allowed to be installed along roof tops,
including raised panels to allow for tracking of the sun's rays,
in accordance with the following:
1. The panels shall oriented or designed to prevent
glare, and
2. The panels shall be screened from view at street level
through an architectural feature, fencing, or vegetative
buffer.
iii. Metal roofs shall be non - reflective and designed to blend in
with the architecture of the building.
iv. Flat roofs shall be shielded from the public's street view
through the use of parapets, railings, or balusters.
d. Proposed building(s) shall abide by the following orientation
standards:
i. Front fagade(s) serving as the primary means of public
ingress and egress shall face either a public space /court
yard or a street.
ii. Parks, green plazas, squares, court yards, etc. shall have a
minimum area of at least: one — tenth (1/ 10) of an acre.
These areas shall be located, at a maximum, within one -
sixth (1/6) of a mile of at least seventy -five percent (75 %) of
any and all building entrances.
e. Non -roof mounted HVAC, mechanical equipment cabinets, etc.
shall be screened from view in accordance with Section 6.8.9
Screening of the UDO.
f. Solid waste containers, dumpsters, recycling bins, etc. shall be
screened from view in accordance with Section 6.8.9 Screening of
the UDO.
Screening of said facilities shall be reviewed and approved by
Orange County Solid Waste as part of the site plan review process.
10.A Memorandum of Agreement regarding transit service shall be developed
and executed describing how bus transit service(s) shall be provided such
that all building entrances are within one - quarter (1/4) mile of a transit
stop.
11.All lease agreement, or individual sales documents, shall include
provisions requiring the installation and maintenance of bicycle racks or
other similar secure location for the storage of bicycles within the
development.
12. INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: Developments within the project
shall abide by the following standards:
a. Smoking within a building(s) shall only be permitted within
designated smoking areas consistent with the following condition:
i. Smoking areas shall be located in an area of the building
designed to contain, capture, and remove smoke from the
building through an appropriate ventilation system.
b. External smoking areas shall be a minimum of 50 ft. from all
entries, outdoor air intakes, and operable windows. External
smoking areas shall be required to be identified on submitted site
plans.
13. Development of and within the Project shall abide by the following:
a. LAND USES: Development within the Project shall be limited to the
following land uses:
i. Permitted in all districts:
1. Accessory uses to principal uses of property,
2. Bus passenger shelter,
3. Surface and structure parking,
4. Mail kiosks for central mail pick -up,
5. Elevated water storage tanks with a maximum height
limit of 75 ft.,
6. Public parks,
7. Pedestrian and bicycle paths,
8. Government administrative offices,
9. Government protective services (i.e. Police /Fire
Station, Rescue squads, EMS station, etc.)
ii. Permitted in District 1:
1. Bank automated teller machine as a standalone use,
2. Schools: vocational, technical, and trade,
3. Health services (i.e. licensed practitioners and /or
specialists, outpatient surgical centers, medical and
diagnostic laboratories, etc.),
4. Hotel /motel /convention center,
5. Motor vehicle service station,
6. Apparel manufacturing,
7. Mail order houses,
8. Clay product and refractory manufacturing,
9. Computer and electronic manufacturing,
10. Fabricated metal product manufacturing,
11. Food and beverage product manufacturing and
bottling,
12. Furniture and related product manufacturing,
13. Glass and glass product manufacturing,
14. Machinery product manufacturing,
15. Pharmaceutical and medical product research and
manufacturing,
16. Plastic product manufacturing,
17. Printing and relates support services,
18. Research facility,
19. Research and manufacturing facility,
20. Rubber and plastic, hoses and belting manufacturing,
21.Storage and /or warehousing inside of a building,
22. Textile mills and textile product mills,
23. Restaurant,
24. Telecommunication tower 75 ft. and under in height.
iii. Permitted in District 2:
1. Religious facility,
2. Social club or lodge,
3. Movie theater,
4. Bank and financial institution,
5. Bank automated teller machine as a standalone use,
6. Childcare facility,
7. Library,
8. School: vocational,
9. School: dance, art, music, physical fitness, etc.,
10. Health services (i.e. licensed practitioners and /or
specialists, outpatient surgical centers, medical and
diagnostic laboratories, etc.),
11. Hotel /motel /convention center,
12. Motor vehicle service station,
13. Professional offices and services (i.e. attorney,
realtor, accountant, insurance agent, financial
consultant, financial securities brokers, etc.),
14. Retail — limited to 30% of the allowable floor area of
the District not to exceed 78,500 sq.ft. of total
cumulative floor area.
15. Restaurant,
16. Indoor gym /physical fitness center,
17.Arcade,
18. Indoor /outdoor swimming pool.
b. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: All development shall abide by the
performance standards as articulated in Section 6.4 of the UDO
inclusive.
c. RATIO STANDARDS: All development shall abide by the following
ratio standards:
i. Minimum Percentage of Open Space: 30% or a cumulative
total of 81.6 acres in Districts 1 and 2.
ii. There shall be a minimum of 30 acres of open space in
District 1 or 2.
iii. Maximum Allowable Floor Area Ratio shall be as follows:
1. District 1: 0.20 or 1,248,000 sq.ft.
2. District 2: 0.13 or 261,800 sq.ft.
d. ACCESSORY BUILDINGS: Accessory buildings and enclosures
whether attached to or detached, including automatic teller
machines, shall be designed to complement the site architecture
and shall be integrated with the same scale, texture, color and
detailing of adjacent architectural design.
e. BUILDING HEIGHT: Buildings within the development shall abide
by the height limitation(s) established within Section 3.7 Economic
Development Districts — Economic Development Hillsborough
Research and Manufacturing of the UDO.
Under no circumstances may a structure exceed 6 stories in height
through the incorporation of additional front and side yard
setback(s) consistent with the aforementioned section of the UDO.
f. SETBACKS: All development shall abide by the following setback
standards:
i. District 1:
1. No structure shall be located within 50 ft. of any
external roadway.
2. No vehicular use area shall be located with 25 ft. of
any external roadway
ii. In District 2:
1. No structure shall be located within 75 ft. of Old NC
Highway 86.
2. No vehicular use area shall be located within 50 ft. of
Old NC Highway 86.
iii. In all Districts the following setbacks shall be observed from
internal access roads:
Setback
from
internal
property
line
Freestanding
Buildings
In -line
Shops
and
Buildings
Vehicular
use
areas
Storage
areas
Signs
Front
25 ft.
loft. *
10.ft. *
10 ft.
10 ft.
Side
25 ft.
loft. *
10.ft. *
10 ft.
10 ft.
Rear
25 ft.
loft. *
10.ft. *
10 ft.
10 ft.
* When proposed use is adjacent to common ownership
property such as a private street, alley, or parking area
the setback shall be reduced to 5 ft. *
iv. No building shall be permitted within required land use
buffers as required by the UDO and detailed herein.
g. STORMWATER AND EROSION CONTROL: All development shall
abide by the provisions of Section(s) 6.14 Stormwater and 6.15
Erosion Control of the UDO.
h. LANDCSAPING: In addition to the applicable provisions of the
UDO, the following standards shall apply:
i. Landscaping shall be watered through reclaimed stormwater
or other similar means.
Capturing and reuse of stormwater runoff for watering
landscaping shall be required. Methodologies for same shall
be included on all site plans submitted for processing.
ii. A 100 -ft. undisturbed land use buffer shall be installed and /or
maintained along the western and southern boundaries of
District 1 and the southern boundary of District 2.
No thinning shall be permitted within this area.
iii. In District 1, if land disturbance activities occurs within 15 ft.
of the aforementioned 100 ft. buffer, there shall be an
additional buffer installed, composed of evergreen
vegetation forming an opaque vegetative wall, along the
northern portion of the 100 ft. buffer.
iv. A 50 -ft. undisturbed land use buffer shall be installed and /or
maintained along Old NC Highway 86.
Thinning within this land use buffer shall be permitted
consistent with the following:
1. A maximum of 50% of the required land use buffer
area may be thinned.
2. Thinning shall only be permitted to accommodate
development of stormwater retention ponds, including
support infrastructure, or required utility structures.
3. Vegetation shall be replanted consistent with the Type
C land use buffer standards as detailed in Section
6.8.7 of the UDO.
v. A 25ft. land use buffer shall be installed along Service Road
within District 1.
vi. Internal streets shall have one (1) tree, installed at a
minimum three -inch (3") caliper, every sixty (60).
vii. Modification of the Major Transportation Corridor (MTC)
Overlay District.
1. There is approximately 2,800 ft. of Interstate frontage
for property located within District 1 and 3,082 ft. for
property located within District 2.
2. The MTC buffer in District 1 shall remain undisturbed.
3. 50% of the MTC Buffer in District 2 can be cleared in
accordance with the provisions of Section 6.6.4 (A) of
the UDO, subject to the following additional
allowances:
a. Only 2,000 linear ft. of the MTC Buffer in
District shall be impacted, specifically the area
extending east from the intersection of Old NC
Highway 86 and the on -ramp of Interstate 40.
b. Within this 2,000 linear foot area, the MTC
Buffer shall be reduced from 100 to 50 ft. in
width.
c. A limit of 1,100 ft. of additional clearing for
visual breaks shall be allowed. These areas
shall be re- vegetated with low- growth
landscaping with a mixtures of shrubs
achieving a height at maturity of 4 to 6 ft. and
canopy trees achieving a height at maturity of
12 ft.
Re- vegetation plans shall be submitted and
approved by staff as part of the site plan review
process. The number of required plants shall
be in accordance with the provisions of Section
6.8.7 of the UDO for a Type B land use buffer.
viii. Required landscaping for parking lots:
1. Parking lot shade trees shall be provided at a ratio of
one (1) three -inch (3") minimum caliper tree for every
ten (10) parking spaces.
2. Ninety percent (90 %) of proposed parking spaces
shall be within fifty (50) feet of the center of a shade
tree.
3. Minimum tree planting area shall be nine (9) feet by
eighteen (18). In cases where tree grates are
provided, the minimum planting area shall be sixty -
four (64) square feet in area by two (2) feet in depth.
4. Consistent with Section 6.8.7 (D) Landscaping of
Vehicular Use Areas of the UDO a 10 ft. wide
vegetative strip, exclusive of drainage and /or utility
easements, shall be provided between the vehicular
use areas and the right of way or adjacent property
line, except:
a. Where permitted driveway openings are to be
provided.
b. In instances where parking areas and drive -
isles abut interior property lines, the 10 -ft.
required landscaped area may be split among
the two (2) adjoining properties.
5. Screening of parking areas located along the
perimeter boundary of a District shall maintain a
minimum tree spacing of sixty (60) feet and provide
the required thirty- six -inch (36 ") screening, required to
be a minimum of twenty -four inches (24 ") at initial
planting, adjacent to proposed parking spaces.
ix. Required landscaping along structures:
1. Thirty percent (30 %) of a buildings perimeter shall be
landscaped, while maintaining space for required
sidewalk area, composed of:
a. Lawn,
b. Planters, or
c. Shrubs a minimum of twenty- four.inches (24 ")
in width comprising a minimum of fifty percent
(50 %) of the total linear dimension along the
building's perimeter.
PARKING: In addition to the requirements of Section 6.9 Parking
of the UDO, development within the Project shall abide by the
following:
i. Parking for individual land uses shall be in accordance with
Section 6.9.7 of the UDO.
The overall maximum amount of surface parking permitted
for the entire development combined, shall be one (1) space
for every three hundred (300) square feet of floor space.
ii. Development of joint parking facilities shall allow for the
reduction of required parking spaces in accordance with the
provisions of Section 6.9.11 if the UDO.
iii. Off - street parking design shall be in accordance with Section
6.9.10 of the UDO.
iv. Compact car parking shall be permitted in accordance with
the provisions of Section 6.9.10 (A) of the UDO.
v. In cases of a corner lot, parking shall not be located directly
adjacent to the corner of the property facing the intersection.
Landscaping, and /or a prominent building feature, shall be
installed within this area to avoid confusion.
vi. 100 park and ride spaces shall be developed within the
Project.
Parking intended to support Retail land uses can be
designated to meet this requirement and shall be located
at/near proposed transit stops.
vii. Parking areas shall be separated from structures by:
a. A raised concrete walkway,
b. A landscaped buffer /natural area, or
c. A segregated pedestrian walkway.
In no case will parking be allowed to directly abut a proposed
structure at the same grade.
viii. Parking areas shall be designed so that pedestrians walk
parallel to moving cars in order to minimize the need for
pedestrians to cross parking aisles and landscape areas.
ix. A minimum of 1% of all required parking in District 2,
exclusive of required parking for a hotel /motel land use, shall
be designed to accommodate electrical charging stations.
x. All exterior lighting, including traffic signals and street lighting
shall conform to ASHRAE / IESNA Standard 90.1 -2004,
Exterior Lighting Section, without addenda, for Zone LZ3 —
Medium (Commercial /Industrial, High- Density Residential).
j. LIGHTING: All proposed lighting shall comply with the standards
detailed in Section 6.11 Outdoor Lighting of the UDO. Outdoor
lighting shall be extinguished after normal business hours to
eliminate the potential for glare and light pollution consistent with
appropriate industry guideline standards including, but not limited
to: IES /ANSI, OSHA, etc. in order to maintain safe lighting
conditions for employees, business owners and the public.
k. SIGNAGE: In addition to the standards detailed in Section 6.12
Signage of the UDO, development within the Project shall abide by
the following:
i. Unless otherwise specified herein, signs shall be composed
of individual internally lit letters.
ii. Approved copyright logos shall be allowed on signage in a
box type fashion.
iii. The signage shall be permitted for the Project:
1. One (1) architectural landmark freestanding sign
serving as a visual identifier for the Project subject to
the following standards:
a. Maximum height of 50 ft.
b. Allowable sign area of 400 sq.ft. per sign face.
c. Shall comply with principal setbacks for the
District in which it is located.
2. Eight (8) entry portal freestanding signs providing the
name of the development and identifying tenants
subject to the following standards:
a. Maximum Height of 8 ft.
b. Allowable sign area of 300 sq.ft.
c. 10 ft. setback from all rights -of -way and /or
property lines.
d. Sign shall be composed of either
raised /blocked lettering or shall be a wall sign.
e. 60% of the sign area shall contain the name of
the Project.
3. Signage for theater shall abide by the following
standards:
a. One (1) marquee, as a permanent canopy
projecting over the entrance shall be permitted
and may contain the name and /or trademark of
the cinema.
b. Sign shall not extend more than 10 ft. from the
building nor be less than 12 ft. above the
ground or sidewalk at the lowest point.
c. Maximum display sign area shall be 400 sq.ft.
d. Changeable copy shall be allowed to denote
the names of the films and /or productions
available for view within the facility.
e. Sign shall be located on a portion of a building
with frontage along interior roadways only.
f. For movie theaters, 1 poster box per movie
screen shall be allowed in accordance with the
following standards:
i. Signage shall be mounted on front the
fagade of the building serving as the
public entrance.
ii. The poster box shall be a maximum of
fifty -six (56) inches high and forty (40)
inches wide.
4. Wall signs for tenants occupying freestanding
buildings subject to the following standards:
a. One (1) wall or building mounted sign per
fagade or per individual retail space.
b. Sign shall not extend above the actual building
or building fagade.
c. Allowable sign area shall be 2 sq.ft. for every
one (1) sq.ft. of building frontage not to exceed
three hundred (300) square feet.
d. In cases where a building contains multiple
tenants, wall signs shall be allowed as follows:
i. 32 square feet of sign are per tenant
not to exceed three hundred (300)
square feet per building.
ii. Sign shall be located above tenant
space.
iii. Sign shall only occupy two - thirds
(2/3) of the fagade.
e. No external lighting shall be permitted.
5. Projecting signs shall be permitted consistent with the
provisions of Section 6.12.12 (D) of the UDO.
6. Window signs shall be permitted consistent 6.12.12
(E) of the UDO.
7. Directional signs shall be permitted consistent with
the provisions of Section 6.12.14 (C) of the UDO.
I. ENVIRONMENTAL: Development shall adhere to applicable
regulations as detailed in Section 6.13 Stream Buffers of the UDO
including required buffers from water features (i.e. streams,
wetlands, floodplains, etc.).
m. The Project shall abide by all applicable floodplain management
standards as detailed within the UDO.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED THAT this ordinance be placed in the book of
published ordinances and that this ordinance is effective upon its adoption.
Upon motion of Commissioner Burroughs, seconded by Commissioner McKee, the
foregoing ordinance was adopted this 23rd day of January, 2018.
I, Donna S. Baker, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for Orange County, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of so much of the proceedings of
said Board at a meeting held on January 23, 2018 as relates in any way to the adoption
of the foregoing and that said proceedings are recorded in the minutes of the said
Board.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said County, this 23rd day of January, 2018.
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Clerk to the Board of Commissioners