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~~~ <br />11 <br />ARTICLE 6.29 -DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (ED) DISTRICTS <br />("Yes" indicates compliance• "No" indicates non -compliance) (continued) <br /> PLANNING STAFF <br /> RECOMMENDED EVIDENCE SUBMITTED <br /> FINDINGS TO SUPPORT FINDINGS <br />Ordinance Requirements <br />d1 Landscaping and site _x_Yes No Much of the existing <br />treatment. Landscape landscaping will remain. <br />elements included in these New landscaping will be <br />criteria consist of all forms added around the addition <br />of planting and vegetation, consisting of plantings. <br />ground forms, rock consistent with the existing <br />groupings, water patterns, vegetation. <br />and all visible construction <br />except buildings and utility <br />structures. New and <br />existing vegetation shall be <br />maintained in a flourishing <br />manner. <br />1. Natural or existing x <br />Yes No Topography will only be <br />topographic patterns _ <br />_ modified as necessary to <br />contributing to the beauty accomplish additions. <br />and utility of a <br />development shall be <br />preserved and developed. <br />Modification to topography <br />will be permitted where it <br />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 <br />paved areas shall provide consistent with existing <br />an inviting and stable grades and provide a stable <br />appearance. 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 <br />important visual corridors, trees will also provide shade. <br />and provide shade. <br />4. Unity of design shall be _x_Yes No New landscaping will be <br />achieved by repetition of added with varieties of <br />certain plan varieties and plantings consistent with <br />other materials and by existing vegetation. <br />correlation with adjacent <br />developments. <br />PLANNING BOARD <br />FINDINGS <br />Yes No <br />Yes No <br />Yes No <br />Yes No <br />Yes No <br />