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1 (3) Minor intermittent streams as shown on the Northern Transition Area 2 Stream Buffer Map. Measure along a line running perpendicular to and 3 thirty (30) feet from the center of the minor intermittent stream. 4 (d) Subject to subsection (e), the existing natural vegetation in a buffer area designated 5 in accordance with this section shall not be disturbed in any way that would reduce 6 the buffer area's effectiveness in achieving the objectives set forth in subsection (a). 7 In addition, buffer areas from which the vegetative cover does not exist, has been 8 removed, or is inadequate shall be planted or otherwise provided with vegetative 9 cover or devices, sufficient to allow the buffer area to accomplish the objectives set 10 forth in subsection 11 .. 12 (e) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the permit issuing authority may 13 authorize the crossing of a designated buffer area by a street, bikeway, sidewalk, 14 water or sewer line or pump station under the circumstances specified in Subsection 15 15- 184(8). In addition, the permit issuing authority may, authorize sewer lines to be 16 constructed within buffer areas designated under this section under circumstances 17 where such location is practicably unavoidable if the subject property is� to be 18 served under the provisions of Section 15- 238(c) and an alternate design would 19 result in greater damage to the environment, so long as such sewer line is located to 20 the extent practicable at least twenty -five feet from the edge of any stream bank. 21 22 23 24 SECTION 20. Subsection 316(c) is deleted and the following subsection (c) is inserted in lieu 25 thereof: 26 27 (c) There shall be no clearcutting in any development within the Transition Area portion . 28 of the Carrboro Joint Development Area .as identified in the Joint Planning Agreement. The term 29 "clearcutting" shall refer to the large - scale, indiscriminate removal of trees, shrubs, and undergrowth 30 with the intention of preparing real property for nonagricultural purposes. 31 32 SECTION 21. Article XIX is amended by adding a new Section 15 -312 to read as follows: 33 34 Section 15 -312 Protective Buffer Along Major Roads 35 36 Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15 -308, an undisturbed protective buffer shall be 37 maintained along Old N.C. 86, Dairyland Road, Union Grove Church Road, Homestead Road, Eubanks 38 Road and Smith Level Road south of Ray. Road that will help preserve the scenic views and elements of this 39 area. This buffer shall be established by measuring along a line perpendicular to the right -of -way of these 40 roads .one hundred (100) feet. If the buffer area does not provide the equivalent of a Type `A' screen, the 41 developer shall provide a Type `A' screen on the development's side of the buffer (one hundred (100) feet 42 from the right -of -way). 43 44 SECTION 22. Appendix E is amended by deleting subsection E-10 (D)(9) ("Wintergreen 45 Barberrn and subsection E-10 (F)(10) ("Japanese Barberry'). cage 30 of 35