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92 Article 6: Development Standards Section 6.8: Landscaping, Buffers&Tree Protection (C) The Planning Director may grant the extension on requests for planting extensions submitted between May 15 and September 15 of each year, and may grant the extensions at other times if there are unfavorable conditions for planting. (D) If the initial LREC has expired and conditions are still deemed unsuitable for planting, an applicant may request one additional extension of up to 90 days. During periods of extreme drought, as evidenced by the official declaration of Stage 3 or greater mandatory water conservation requirements, the Planning Director, or designee, may authorize additional 90-day extensions beyond the one extension typically allowed. These extensions may be continued throughout the period in which the extreme drought conditions remain. (E) The applicant shall also acknowledge that no Final Zoning Compliance Permit shall be issued while there is an active(pending) LREC unless a performance guarantee (such as a letter of credit or performance bond) sufficient to cover 110% of the installed landscaping costs has been posted with the Planning and Inspections Department. 6.8.12 Additional Standards for Economic Development Districts (A) Landscape and Tree Preservation Plan I'll The landGGap and tree pFesep4atiGR plan Must be prepared I prior to the issuaRGe of a building permit and GGFRrn8RGeFn8nt of any 1 eleariR9 or rdevelnnment aG#Vty_ analysis dGGL1FneRtiR9 eXiStiRg drainage patterns, iRGIudiRg wetlands, rtc taiRS,- aa4s natural areas, and wildlife habitat steep rn e , .�sln neningiG features, (3) The landGGape and t. e pFeservatiGR plan shall shows the layGut which it adheres to the SGheFnatiG plans, erfeFrnaRGe standards and design. GFitefia. €##�e I nrl site, an-tre ® o ati plan have h enn esrrierd n�rt nr 7 ne rfe rm An� r on r r bend, lct+.r o ed'.t . .tb. g--ra f-- _f i mnr r .em exits .h.-_c_ _be_rore_i_ e nd ented by the Planning lirertor 101 r The Landscape and Tree Preservation Plan shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 6.8.10. (B) Preservation of Existing Features (1) Natural features such as streams and ponds, hillsides, rock formations, unique vegetation and natural areas,wildlife habitats, and other similar features must be incorporated into the overall development concept. '(2 ;GtiRg streams, d n nrc RAd their_FaiRage areas ch+ �tad and used t at h L Gf » spaGe -+rrnmmodate the natural Q� water, utility easement, and buffer ere intensive nnnresidentiai use-& from neinhbnrinn residential areas 101 Staff is suggesting that projects in the Economic Development Districts be held to the same standards as projects located in other areas of the county. (A)(1)and(A)(4)are already required of all projects. (A)(2)and(A)(3)are additional requirements in EDDs that is not required of other non-residential projects in other Land Use categories. Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-59