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94 Article 6: Development Standards <br /> Section 6.8: Landscaping, Buffers&Tree Protection <br /> (7) SGFeenjpq In lieu of the Land Use Buffers required in Section 6.8.6, buffers <br /> between adjacent land uses,whether internal or external to the project, shall be <br /> provided in accordance with the a#aGI;Bd SGhedule of Land Use Buffers <br /> Schedule that follows.y.I:hA_theF;I#eFAal oF e)demal tG-the Prejer-t Ift <br /> (8) Trees with a caliper of six inches or greater should be considered for <br /> preservation. <br /> (9) No grading for building or parking shall encroach upon required buffer. <br /> (10) Landscape buffer widthe.m.1y,bQ reduced if the buffer material is adequate to <br /> provide additional screening. <br /> (11) Decorative walls may be used to augment required landscaping for buffer <br /> reduction. <br /> (12) Access and utility crossings are to be made as close to perpendicular as possible <br /> to the length of the buffer. <br /> (13) No land disturbances for buildings, parking, or storage,drainage, etc. are <br /> permitted within a required buffer. <br /> TABLE 6.8.12.C:LAND US I E BUFFER SCHEDULE 106 <br /> A B ABUTS THIS EXISTING LAND USE... "A"PROVIDES A <br /> WHEN THIS LAND USE IS BEING NOTE:"ABUTTING LAND USES INCLUDE THOSE ACROSS A BUFFER WIDTH OF.... <br /> NEXT • <br /> DEVELOPED AND... STREET(OTHER THAN AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY)FRom A <br /> OPOSED DEVELOPMENT <br /> Residential(minAGColzeimax.d-ens-IP141 <br /> 49,999 SF 4.(4.99 dw/aG) <br /> 29,909 20 Q99 SF(2 19-4-4944ag) 3Q <br /> 16,009 30 <br /> 40,990 44,099 Sr. 40 <br /> RaFtidantiml FinanGe,lnsuFanGe and Real istate 7-5 <br /> Non Residential Use/Rei S#06 7-5 <br /> 49,G09 9F-,�(4.99 du/aG) interstate wighway 4-GQ <br /> A#QFIal RGad_ -7-5 <br /> Callantar RGad 39 <br /> Ra#FGad 59 <br /> T F�n n Am M I IS&k N+4jfw 69 <br /> chief 40Q <br /> Riastidanfl, <br /> Residential (min.lot 61;581— <br /> 49,000 SP-(449 dwiaQ 39 <br /> 2G,GGQ 39.99 24),QGG 39,999sr-(2.48 4.QQd­--. 3Q <br /> 4.Q9 d 45,990 49,999 Sr.(2.90 2.49 d6lao) NIA <br /> �_ 49,QQO 44,QQQ8F=(4.3 39 —_I <br /> 1 05 Staff is suggesting a re-write of this paragraph in order to use the correct terms and be more clear. Additionally, <br /> it needs to be clear that in the EDDs,there is a different Land Use Buffer Schedule than is applied to other areas of <br /> the county. <br /> 106 Staff is suggesting a revision to this extensive Table. Given that residential uses,and especially low density <br /> residential uses,are not encouraged in the Economic Development Districts,staff is suggesting the categories be <br /> collapsed as shown in the new table. The revised buffer widths are suggested based on the types of Use <br /> Buffers required of similar uses outside of the Economic Development Districts and take into consideration the <br /> denser types of development anticipated in the EDDs. The idea that substantial buffers tend to lead to a"pod-like', <br /> development pattern was also considered in the suggested buffer widths. Given the extensive landscaping standards <br /> required ofnew development and the array of other development standards such as impervious surface limits and <br /> stream buffer requirements,lessening the required land use buffer is expected to continue to result in a quality,more <br /> urban-style development in the EDDs while balancing impacts on the environment and surrounding area. The Land <br /> Use types in the suggested new table correspond to the"Use Type"headings in the Table of Permitted Uses for <br /> Economic Development Districts(Section 5.2.2) <br /> Orange County,North Carolina-Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-61 <br />