Updated Working DRAFT UDO_Adopted Version_July 2024

Article 4: Use Standards Section 4.2. Principal Uses 4.2.5. Principal Use-Specific Standards

(Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)

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Group Living Uses

a. Congregate Living Facility (1) A minimum of 15 percent of the land area (excluding streets and parking areas) shall be designated as outdoor open space for enjoyment and use of the residents. The open space shall be safe and easily accessible, and provide active or passive recreation opportunities.

b. Continuing Care Retirement Community

(1) The continuing care retirement community shall be for the sole residency of persons 62 years or older. (2) The number of nursing care beds shall not be more than 50 percent of the total number of permitted dwelling units. (3) Conveniently located indoor common areas for recreation, social, and dining shall be provided for the residents. (4) A minimum of 15 percent of the land area (excluding streets and parking areas) shall be designated as outdoor open space for the enjoyment and use of the residents. The open space shall be safe and easily accessible, and provide active or passive recreation opportunities.

D. Standards for Specific Institutional Uses

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Community and Government Service Uses

a. College or University (1) Existing and new public college and university facilities may be used for public school students in joint or cooperative programs such as middle or early college programs and dual enrollment programs, in accordance with G.S. 115D- 41.

b. Day Care Center

(1) The center shall comply with all applicable State regulations and obtain appropriate State licensing prior to operation. c. Government Maintenance, Storage, or Distribution Facility and Administrative Government Service (1) Government Maintenance, Storage, or Distribution Facilities and Administrative Government Service uses shall not be subject to the accessory uses and structure standards in Section 4.3.3.A.4. (1) The place of worship shall be located on a lot that fronts an thoroughfare or collector street. (2) If the place of worship is proposed within a facility previously used for a commercial use, it shall comply with standards for minimum number of parking spaces required for a place of worship. (3) A decision-making authority may grant modifications of the standards applicable to a place of worship on finding that the modification is necessary to eliminate a substantial burden on religious practice, as guaranteed by the federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) of 2000 (42 U.S.C. § 2000 et seq.). In doing so, the decision-making authority may impose conditions consistent with RLUIPA that will d. Place of Worship, Community

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