ORD-2012-004 Amendments to Unified Development Ordinance Text (UDO /Zoning 2011 -06

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Article 6: Development Standards 93 Section 6.8:Landsdaping, Buffers&Tree Protection (3) PFepeFty that GentaiRs peFeRi;ial and intermittent stFeams eF majer draiRage swales, shall maintain a minimum 50 feet wide stFeas; G9FFiGIGF Glesignated aleRg beth sides of the wateF featuFe. if stream GeFFideFs aFe Fequked, they must to be expai;ded te iRGIude steep slepes, fleedplaiRs, wetlai;d6, and RatuFal aFeas as identified iR the GG inventeFy ef NatuFal Areas and Wildlife Habit 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. (6) 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 EDH-1 zoning district, a 50 foot wide buffer is required. (5) Limited breaks in required interstate highway buffers may be allowed it they are well desigRed ai;d pFevide a GGeRiG vista 9F iBRGISGaped aFea. Ne mGFe than GRa bFeak peF let shall be peFmitted, and the break shmil GA6tit649 Re meFe than 2594 G ef the inteFstate highway fteptage. in accordance with Section 6.6.3(5).'04 (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. 1112 Staff is suggesting deletion of(B)(2)and(B)(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 N4TC 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