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358 Article 6: Development Standards Section 6.8: Landscaping, Buffers & Tree Protection swales, shall rnaiRtain a Fninimurn 50 feet wide streaF:R GOrridep designated algRg both s*der, Gf the wateF feature If 6tF-A,.;4R; GGrFider-s are Fequired, they must to be expanded to insldde ° +ee., elonec fleedplains, +1 a a + 1 aFea6 as identified in the GG lnyen+oo of Nat al AFe ,d Wildlife u bit a 102 (4) Building sites, parking areas, and other uses shall be situated in such a way as to protect existing tree stock having a diameter of one -foot or greater when measured four and a half feet above ground level. (5) Trees to be saved shall be noted on the landscape and tree preservation plan and appropriate measures to protect the tree stock from damage during construction, including no grading within the critical root zone, shall be indicated in accordance with Section 6.8.4. (6) Where possible, trees shall be protected in stands or clusters. (7) The siting of buildings shall take advantage of scenic views and take into consideration the impact of new structures on views from off -site. (8) Where ever possible, access to views are to be preserved for adjacent property owners and passing motorists. (9) Scenic views and visual elements within the visual corridor shall be identified and preserved where possible. (C) Buffering Neighboring Uses (1) A minimum buffer of 100 feet in width is to be provided at the boundary of all Economic Development Districts. (2) In accordance with Section 6.6.3, a A-buffer of 100 feet in width is to be maintained adjacent to the right -of -way of interstate highways. 103 (3) In the Buckhorn EDD, a buffer of 150 feet is required on the portion of the boundary adjacent to the Clearview Subdivision and adjoining residential area on the north side of West Ten Road. (4) In the Hillsborough EDD, a buffer of 100 feet is required along the Old 86 roadway corridor. For properties located within the EDHA zoning district, a 50 foot wide buffer is required. (5) Limited breaks in required interstate highway buffers may be allowed if they aFe break per lot shall be peFrA Red, and the bFeak shall Genstitute RG maree than 0 of the ?Rter-state highway fry +e in accordance with Section 6.6.3(5).104 �....,.� ,,«sue. (6) Buffers may consist of existing wooded areas. If existing vegetation is not sufficient for screening, a planted buffer shall be augmented and interspersed, consisting of 50 -75% evergreen trees reaching a minimum mature height of 30- feet. 102 Staff is suggesting deletion of (B)(2) and (13)(3) because these requirements are already addressed in the soil erosion and sedimentation control and stream buffer regulations contained within this Ordinance. (13)(3) is potentially in conflict with stream buffer regulations because in many instances a buffer width greater than 50 -feet is required. 103 This modification is suggested in order to tie the required buffer to the MTC requirements, which is the origin of the requirement. 104 This modification is suggested in order to make this requirement consistent with the suggested change in Section 6.6.3 which is proposed to allow for up to a 50% break in order to provide an on- premise sign and/or building visibility. Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 6 -60