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98 Article 6: Development Standards <br /> Section 6.8: Landscaping, Buffers&Tree Protection <br /> (4) If existing vegetation is not preserved, no fewer than the number of trees per <br /> acre specified in the section, "Plant Size and Distribution," shall be planted, not <br /> counting trees planted in parking lot islands smaller than 500 square feet. <br /> ,. ;a) Large"trees are those referred to as"Canopy Trees" and/or"Evergreen <br /> Trees" in Section 6.8.5. <br /> (b) "Small"trees are those referred to as"Deciduous Understory Trees" <br /> and/or"Evergreen Understory Trees" in Section 6.8.5.1° <br /> (5) All irrigation systems are to be below ground,fully aytomated systems in <br /> compliance with all applicable building code requirements. <br /> (6) All backflow control devices are to be located or screened so that they are not <br /> visible from streets, parking lot or pedestrian areas. <br /> (7) Along utility rights-of-way, planting must not disrupt service or access to <br /> overhead or underground equipment. <br /> HILLSBOROUGH EDD PLANT SIZE&DISTRIBUTION <br /> DISTRIBUTION THE NUMBER AND OF • By SIZE,IS As FOLLOWS <br /> TREES PER ACRE OF OF • OF <br /> USE CATEGORY UNOBSTRUCTED OPEN SPACE TREES <br /> LARGE SMALL LARGE SMALL <br /> Residential: <br /> • Single-family,Two-family N/A N/A N/A N/A <br /> • Multi-family N/A N/A N/A N/A <br /> Accommodations&Food Service 39 15 70% 30% <br /> Administrative&Support Services 24 52 30% 70% <br /> Arts, Entertainment&Recreation 51 23 70% 30% <br /> Construction 51 23 70% 30% <br /> Educational Services 24 52 30% 70% <br /> Finance&Insurance 24 52 30% 70% <br /> Health Care&Social Assistance 24 52 30% 70% <br /> Information 24 52 30% 70% <br /> Management of Companies&Enterprises 51 23 70% 30% <br /> Profession, Scientific&Technical Services 51 23 70% 30% <br /> Public Administration 24 52 30% 70% <br /> Real Estate, Rental&Leasing 51 23 70% 30% <br /> Retail Trade 39 15 70% 30% <br /> Transportation&Warehousing 64 26 70% 30% <br /> Utilities 20 10 70% 30% <br /> Wholesale Trade 64 26 70% 30% <br /> 110 Staff is suggesting this addition in order to be more clear about what constitutes a"Large"and"Small"tree. <br /> t t 1 Staff I suggesting this requirement be deleted because it is vague and Section 6.8.5(C)(4)and(5)contains <br /> requirements for Preferred Species and Prohibited Plants. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-65 <br />