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Article 6: Development Standards 363 <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. "'3 <br />(5) All irrigation systems are to be below ground, fully automated 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 />Residential: <br />• Single- family, Two- family N/A <br />• Multi-family N/A <br />N/A <br />N/A <br />N/A <br />N/A <br />N/A <br />N/A <br />Accommodations & Food Service <br />39 <br />15 <br />70% <br />30% <br />Administrative & Support Services <br />24 <br />52 <br />30% <br />70% <br />Arts, Entertainment & Recreation <br />51 <br />23 <br />70% <br />30% <br />Construction <br />51 <br />23 <br />70% <br />30% <br />Educational Services <br />24 <br />52 <br />30% <br />70% <br />Finance & Insurance <br />24 <br />52 <br />30% <br />70% <br />Health Care & Social Assistance <br />24 <br />52 <br />30% <br />70% <br />Information <br />24 <br />52 <br />30% <br />70% <br />Management of Companies & Enterprises <br />51 <br />23 <br />70% <br />30% <br />Profession, Scientific & Technical Services <br />51 <br />23 <br />70% <br />30% <br />Public Administration <br />24 <br />52 <br />30% <br />70% <br />Real Estate, Rental & Leasing <br />51 <br />23 <br />70% <br />30% <br />Retail Trade <br />39 <br />15 <br />70% <br />30% <br />Transportation & Warehousing <br />64 <br />26 <br />70% <br />30% <br />Utilities <br />20 <br />10 <br />70% <br />30% <br />Wholesale Trade <br />64 <br />26 <br />70% <br />30% <br />10 Staff is suggesting this addition in order to be more clear about what constitutes a "Large" and "Small' tree. <br />111 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 />