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 Orange County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 38. ZONING
 Article XII. SITE AND BUILDING REQUIREMENTS

§ 38-1501. Basic requirements.  

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  • The basic site and building requirements for each agricultural, residential and commercial zoning districts are established as follows (and industrial site and building requirements are set forth elsewhere in this chapter:

    District Min. lot
    area
    (sq. ft.) m
    		Min.
    living area
    (sq. ft.)
    		Min.
    lot width
    (ft.)
    		a Min.
    front yard
    (ft.)
    		a Min.
    rear yard
    (ft.)
    		a Min.
    side yard
    (ft.)
    		Max.
    building
    height (ft.)
    		Lake
    setback
    (ft.)
    A-1 SFR 21,780 (½ acre) 850 100 35 50 10 35 a
    Mobile home 2 acres 850 100 35 50 10 35 a
    A-2 SFR 21,780 (½ acre) 850 100 35 50 10 35 a
    Mobile home 2 acres 850 100 35 50 10 35 a
    A-R 108,900 (2½ acres) 1,000 270 35 50 25 35 a
    R-CE 43,560 (1 acre) 1,500 130 35 50 10 35 a
    R-CE-2 2 acres 1,200 250 45 50 30 35 a
    R-CE-5 5 acres 1,200 185 50 50 45 35 a
    R-1AAAA 21,780 (½ acre) 1,500 110 30 35 10 35 a
    R-1AAA 14,520(1/3 acre) 1,500 95 30 35 10 35 a
    R-1AA 10,000 1,200 85 25 h 30 h 7.5 35 a
    R-1A 7,500 1,200 75 20 h 25 h 7.5 35 a
    R-1 5,000 1,000 50 20 h 20 h 5 h 35 a
    R-2 One-family dwelling, 4,500 1,000 45 c 20 h 20 h 5 h 35 a
    Two dwelling units, 8,000/9,000 500/1,000 per dwelling unit 80/90 d 20 h 30 5 h 35 a
    Three dwelling units, 11,250 500 per dwelling unit 85 j 20 h 30 10 35 a
    Four or more dwelling units, 15,000 500 per dwelling unit 85 j 20 h 30 10 b 35 a
    R-3 One-family dwelling, 4,500 1,000 45 c 20 h 20 h 5 35 a
    Two dwelling units, 8,000/9,000 500/1,000 per dwelling unit 80/90 d 20 h 20 h 5 h 35
    Three dwelling units, 11,250 500 per dwelling unit 85 j 20 h 30 10 35 a
    Four or more dwelling units, 15,000 500 per dwelling unit 85 j 20 h 30 10 b 35 a
    R-L-D N/A N/A N/A 10 for side entry garage, 20 for front entry garage 15 0 to 10 35 a
    R-T 7 spaces per gross acre Park size min. 5 acres Min. mobile home size 8 ft. x 35 ft. 7.5 7.5 7.5 35 a
    R-T-1 SFR 4,500 c 1,000 45 25/20 k 25/20 k 5 35 a
    Mobile Home 4,500 c Min. mobile home size 8 ft. x 35 ft. 45 25/20 k 25/20 k 5 35 a
    R-T-2 (prior to 1/29/73) 6,000 SFR 500 Min. mobile home size 8 ft. x 35 ft 60 25 25 6 35 a
    (after 1/29/73) 21,780
    ½ acre     		SFR 600 Min. mobile home size 8 ft. x 35 ft. 100 35 50 10 35 a
    NR One family dwelling, 4,500 1,000 45 c 20 20 5 35/3 stories k a
    Two dwelling units, 8,000 500 per dwelling unit 80/90 d 20 20 5 35/3 stories k a
    Three dwelling units, 11,250 500 per dwelling unit 85 20 20 10 35/3 stories k a
    Four or more dwelling units, 1,000 plus, 2,000 per dwelling unit 500 per dwelling unit 85 20 20 10 50/4 stories k a
    Townhouse, 1,800 750 per dwelling unit 20 25, 15 for rear entry driveway 20, 15 for rear entry garage 0, 10 for end units 40/3 stories k a
    NAC Nonresidential and mixed use development, 6,000 500 50 0/10 maximum, 60% of building frontage must conform to maximum setback 15, 20 adjacent to single-family zoning district 10, 0 if buildings are adjoining 50 feet k a
    One-family dwelling, 4,5000 1,000 45 c 20 20 5 35/3 stories k a
    Two dwelling units, 11,250 500 per dwelling unit 80 d 20 20 5 35/3 stories k a
    Three dwelling units, 11,250 500 per dwelling unit 85 20 20 10 35/3 stories k a
    Four or more dwelling units, 1,000 plus 2,000 per dwelling unit 500 per dwelling unit 85 20 20 10 50 feet/4 stories, 65 feet with ground floor retail k a
    Townhouse, 1,800 750 per dwelling unit 20 25, 15 for rear entry driveway 20, 15 for rear entry garage 0, 10 for end unit 40/3 stories k a
    NC Nonresidential and mixed use development, 8,000 500 50 0/10 maximum, 60% of building frontage must conform to maximum setback 15, 20 adjacent to single-family zoning district 10, 0 if buildings are adjoining 65 feet k a
    One-family dwelling, 4,500 1,000 45 c 20 20 5 35/3_stories k a
    Two dwelling units, 8, 000 500 per dwelling unit 80 d 20 20 5 35/3 stories k a
    Three dwelling units, 11,250 500 per dwelling unit 85 20 20 10 35/3 stories k a
    Four or more dwelling units, 1,000 plus 2,000 per dwelling unit 500 per dwelling unit 85 20 20 10 65 feet, 80 feet with ground floor retail k a
    Townhouse 20 25, 15 for rear entry driveway 20, 15 for rear entry garage 0, 10 for end units 40/3 stories k a
    P-O 10,000 500 85 25 30 10 for one-and two-story bldgs., plus 2 feet for each add. story 35 a
    C-1 6,000 500 80 on major streets (see Art. XV); 60 for all other streets e ; 100 ft. for corner lots on major streets (see Art. XV) 25 20 0; or 15 ft. when abutting residential district; side street, 15 ft. 50; or 35 within 100 ft. of all residential districts a
    C-2 8,000 500 100 on major streets (see Art. XV); 80 for all other streets f 25, except on major streets as provided in Art. XV 15; or 25 when abutting residential district 5; or 25 when abutting residential district; 15 for any side street 50; or 35 within 100 feet of all residential districts a
    C-3 12,000 500 125 on major streets (see Art. XV); 100 for all other streets g 25, except on major streets as provided in Art. XV 15; or 20 when abutting residential district 5; or 25 when abutting residential district; 15 for any side street 75; or 35 within 100 feet of all residential districts a

     

    a Setbacks shall be a minimum of 50 feet from the normal high water elevation contour on any adjacent natural surface water body and any natural or artificial extension of such water body, for any building or other principal structure. Subject to the lakeshore protection ordinance and the conservation ordinance, the minimum setbacks from the normal high water elevation contour on any adjacent natural surface water body, and any natural or artificial extension of such water body, for an accessory building, a swimming pool, swimming pool deck, a covered patio, a wood deck attached to the principal structure or accessory structure, a parking lot, or any other accessory use, shall be the same distance as the setbacks which are used per the respective zoning district requirements as measured from the normal high water elevation contour.

    b Side setback is 30 feet where adjacent to single-family district.

    c For lots platted between 4/27/93 and 3/3/97 that are less than 45 feet wide or contain less than 4,500 sq. ft. of lot area, or contain less than 1,000 square feet of living area shall be vested pursuant to Article III of this chapter and shall be considered to be conforming lots for width and/or size and/or living area.

    d For attached units (common fire wall and zero separation between units) the minimum duplex lot width is 80 feet and the duplex lot size is 9,000 square feet with a minimum separation between units of 10 feet. Fee simple interest in each half of a duplex lot may be sold, devised or transferred independently from the other half. For duplex lots that: (i) are either platted or lots of record existing prior to 3/3/97, and (ii) are 75 feet in width or greater, but are less than 90 feet, and (iii) have a lot size of 7,500 square feet or greater, but less than 9,000 square feet are deemed to be vested and shall be considered as conforming lots for width and/or size.

    e Corner lots shall be 100 [feet] on major streets (see Art. XV), 80 [feet] for all other streets.

    f Corner lots shall be 125 [feet] on major streets (see Art. XV), 100 [feet] for all other streets.

    g Corner lots shall be 150 [feet] on major streets (see Art. XV), 125 [feet] for all other streets.

    h For lots platted on or after 3/3/97, or unplatted parcels. For lots platted prior to 3/3/97, the following setbacks shall apply: R-1AA, 30 feet front, 35 feet rear; R-1A, 25 feet front, 30 feet rear; R-1, 25 feet front, 25 feet rear, 6 feet side; R-2, 25 feet front, 25 feet rear, 6 feet side for one (10 and two (2) dwelling units; R-3, 25 feet front, 25 feet rear, 6 feet side for two (2) dwelling units. Setbacks not listed in this footnote shall apply as listed in the main text of this section.

    j Attached units only. If units are detached, each unit shall be placed on the equivalent of a lot 45 feet in width and each unit must contain at least 1,000 square feet of living area. Each detached unit must have a separation from any other unit on site of at least 10 feet.

    k Maximum impervious surface ratio shall be 70%, except for townhouses, nonresidential, and mixed use development, which shall have a maximum impervious surface ratio of 80%.

    m Based on gross square feet.

(P & Z Res., art. XX, § 1; Ord. No. 93-11, § 11, 4-27-93; Ord. No. 95-20, § 13, 7-25-95; Ord. No. 97-03, § 15, 2-25-97; Ord. No. 98-37, § 29, 12-15-98; Ord. No. 2003-18, § 5, 12-2-03; Ord. No. 2004-01, § 17, 2-10-04; Ord. No. 2008-06 , § 29, 5-13-08; Ord. No. 2016-19 , § 42, 9-13-16)