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11 <br />ARTICLE & 29 -DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (ED) DISTRICTS <br />("Yes" indicates compliance• "No " indicates non -compliance) (continued) <br /> <br /> PLANNING BOARD <br /> RECOMMENDED EVIDENCE SUBMITTED <br /> FINDINGS TO SUPPORT FINDINGS <br />Ordinance Requirements <br />d) Landscaping and site _x_Yes No Much of the existing <br />treatment. Landscape landscaping will remain. .New <br />elements included in these landscaping will be added <br />criteria consist of all forms of around the addition consisting <br />planting and vegetation, of plantings consistent with the <br />ground forms, rock existing vegetation. <br />groupings, water patterns, <br />and all visible construction <br />except buildings and utility <br />structures. New and existing <br />vegetation shall be <br />maintained in a flourishing <br />manner. <br />1. Natural or existing _x_Yes No Topography will only be <br />topographic patterns modified as necessary to <br />contributing to the beauty accomplish additions. <br />and utility of a development <br />shall be preserved and <br />.developed. Modification to <br />topography will be permitted <br />where it contributes to good <br />appearance and does not <br />adversely ,affect significant <br />natural features and <br />drainageways. <br />2. Grades of walks, parking _x_Yes No Grades of new walks and <br />spaces, terraces, and other paved areas will be consistent <br />paved areas shall provide an with existing grades and <br />inviting and stable provide a stable appearance. <br />appearance.. <br />3. Landscape treatment shall _x_Yes No Landscaping will enhance <br />be provided to enhance architectural features and the <br />architectural features, visual corridor along Old NC <br />strengthen vistas and 86. The larger remaining trees <br />important visual corridors, will also provide shade. <br />and provide shade. <br />4. Unity of design shall be _x_Yes No New landscaping will be added <br />achieved by repetition of with varieties of plantings <br />certain plan varieties and consistent with existing <br />other materials and by vegetation.- <br />correlation with adjacent <br />developments. <br />