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362 Article 6: Development Standards <br />Section 6.8: Landscaping, Buffers & Tree Protection <br />(D) Landscaped Parking Areas 107 <br />In addition to the requirements contained in Section 6.8.7(D), projects in Economic <br />Development Districts shall require the following' 03: <br />(1) A continuous poured -in -place concrete curb shall be provided around landscape <br />islands. <br />(2) Where vehicles will extend over landscape islands, such islands shall be <br />increased two and one -half feet in depth by decreasing the length of the parking <br />stall the same distance. <br />(3) When grading a site for parking purposes, runoff from parking areas must be <br />infiltrated through grass lined swales or porous -fill retention areas rather than <br />directing the flow to natural wetlands. <br />(4) Pedestrian ways are to be buffered with intermediate landscape between <br />sidewalks and right -of -way travel lane. <br />(5) Hillsborough EDD <br />(a) When parking lots abut a public or private right -of -way or easement, a <br />35 -foot landscape area is required, except as otherwise specified. <br />(b) Landscaping islands having a minimum area of 1000 sq. ft. (vary by size <br />tree) shall be provided at a minimum interval of every ten parking spaces <br />and at the ends of all rows of parking. <br />(E) Plant Materials <br />In addition to the requirements contained in Section 6.8.5, projects in Economic <br />Development Districts shall require the following 109: <br />(1) All areas not paved or built upon shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, and <br />lawns. <br />(2) Large uninterrupted areas of gravel or bark mulch or bare soil are prohibited. <br />(3) Whenever possible, existing vegetation shall be preserved. <br />107 The correct document hierarchy was not applied to subsection (D); the sub - sub - sections were labeled (a) through <br />(e) so staff is suggesting fixing this subsection with the correct hierarchy [(1) through (5)]. <br />108 Staff is suggesting that the language be added to make it more clear that these are additional requirements and to <br />direct the user to other pertinent sections. <br />109 Staff is suggesting that the language be added to make it more clear that these are additional requirements and to <br />direct the user to other pertinent sections. <br />orange county, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 6 -64 <br />