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116 <br />Annotated Outline <br />inclusion of shrubs within internal areas, and fully opaque screening standards (to a height of 36 inches around the perimeter <br />of a vehicular use area). We recommend performance-hazed perimeter buffer standards, but with increased options for a <br />sliding scale of minimum buffer width. We recommend adding street tree requirements. <br />The provisions addressing responsibility, replacement, timing and maintenance of required landscaping will be carried <br />forward, along with new provisions related to performance guarantees and inspections. <br />Finally, in the interest of maintaining Flexibility in addressing unique or difficult sites or development, applicants will be <br />iodudes standards forlthrough the devrelopment of angAlte Dative ga ds~ape Plan (that must be rec ewedlby theePla ning <br />Director as part of the approval process. <br />OPEN SPACE SET-ASIDES <br />Open space set-asides will be carried forward from existing provisions, with increased language about the characteristics of <br />land to be eligible for open space designations. <br />FENCES AND WALLS <br />This section will establish minimum standards for perimeter fencing. Certain fencing materials will be prohibited, and <br />different height limits will apply in residential areas and commercial areas (ten feet), unless it is demonstrated that higher <br />fences are needed for security purposes. <br />EXTERIOR LIGHTING <br />This section includes provisions addressing exterior lighting addressing glare, direction, shielding, spillover, maximum height, <br />and maximum on-site levels of light with measurable limits for new exterior lighting. Existing standards will be carried over to <br />the UDO> <br />TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS <br />This section will carry forward the town's current traffic impact analysis provisions with no substantive changes. In cases <br />where it is required, the TIA shalt be completed prior to review of an associated rezoning. planned development, special use <br />permit, subdivision, site plan, building permit, or zoning permit (as appropriate}. <br />SIGNAGE <br />This section will set forth standards for signage, which are currently found in the existing zoning ordinance. We propose only <br />minor alterations to the signage provisions, including: reformatting to be consistent with the rest of the code and moving the <br />definitions to Chapter 9, Definitions. <br />Hillsborough, North Carolina <br />Unified Development Ordinance I Drat Nnoo m~ 029 <br />Page 14 <br />