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Article 6: Development Standards 91 <br /> Section 6.8: Landscaping, Buffers&Tree Protection <br /> TABLE 6.8.6.D: LAND USE BUFFERS <br /> ZONING OR USE• ADJACENT PROPERTIES <br /> W) 0 < UJ <br /> 6 E-L UJ LLJ UJ <br /> Cl) LL1 <br /> N W cli W <br /> U) <br /> cli LU < <br /> < C4 117 CL 6 C4 UJ Z) i <br /> Z <br /> LIJ <br /> 1_5 0 <br /> 0/1, NC-2, E D C B F F B B D <br /> LC-1 <br /> CC-3,GC-4 F F E D F F B B_ D <br /> EC-5 <br /> El, 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, F F E E F 9 F��J B 8 D <br /> PID <br /> 1 NTE RSTAT <br /> ARTRRIAI F= D G a F A A A <br /> GQLI=E=GT_Q0 9 1 r—F_ 9 B <br /> rNote:MPD-CZ buffers to be determined at time of approval. <br /> (E) Natural Buffers <br /> (1) If there is existing, healthy, natural vegetation in the area of a required buffer, it <br /> must be preserved. If the vegetation is removed for any reason, other than in <br /> accordance with an approved landscape and tree preservation plan,the <br /> dimensions of the buffer shall be increased 50%and the number of required <br /> plantings shall be increased 50%. <br /> (2) The critical root zones of trees within the buffer must be protected if the applicant <br /> seeks credit for preservation of existing trees. For example, if a required buffer <br /> has a dimensional width of 30 feet, and the critical root zone extends beyond the <br /> 30 feet,the.buffer will be extended to the edge of the critical root zone in the area <br /> around the tree. <br /> (3) If necessary, a natural buffer will be supplemented with additional plantings in <br /> order to meet the Constructed Buffers standards established herein. <br /> (F) Conitructed Buffers <br /> (1) If existing plantings are not sufficient to meet the buffer standards established in <br /> this Section,additional plantings shall be installed. <br /> (2) The plant units listed below will be considered comparable,and therefore <br /> interchangeable,as set forth below. <br /> (3) Option 2, Deciduous, shall not be permitted when the proposed use is non- <br /> residential and is proposed next to a residential district or use, unless employed <br /> with a wall,as set forth herein. <br /> 99 All interstate highways are,by definition,located within the Major Transportation Corridor(MTC)overlay <br /> district and a 100-foot buffer is required within the MTC,which corresponds to Buffer Type F. (See Section 4.5 and <br /> 6.6.3 for additional MTC information). <br /> 100 Listing roadways as the subject property that must provide a buffer is incorrect as 1)streets are not actually <br /> required to provide a buffer,and 2)it is in direct conflict with(C)(1)which states locational requirements and <br /> specifically states that buffers shall not be located on any portion of an existing or proposed street right of way. <br /> Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-52 <br />