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Article 6: Development Standards 69 <br />Section 6.8: Landscaping, Buffers & Tree Protection <br />(2) The Planning Direc or monitor the health and status <br />of the aping. <br />6.8.6 Land Use Buffers <br />(A) Purpose <br />Land use buffers are intended to screen and buffer lower intensity /density uses from <br />incompatible higher intensity /density land uses. Buffers reduce adverse visual effects, as <br />well as noise, dust, and odor. <br />(B) Applicability <br />Land use buffers will be required based on the zoning district of the proposed use and <br />the zoning district of the adjacent uses. <br />(C) Location <br />(1) Required land use buffers shall be located along the interior or street lot lines <br />nearest the adjacent streets, land uses and /or zoning designations. Buffers shall <br />not be located on any portion of an existing or proposed street right of way, <br />drainage or utility easement. <br />(2) No building or structure of any type shall be erected, constructed or installed in a <br />required land use buffer. <br />(D) Land Use Buffer Table <br />_ <br />TABLE <br />6.8.6.D: <br />LAND USE BUFFERS <br />M <br />ZONING OR USE OF ADJACENT PROPERTIES <br />U U d <br />N J W eM <br />= <br />O <br />W <br />W <br />y <br />W <br />y <br />R <br />LU <br />Q F <br />LL J <br />Q <br />m <br />N <br />C <br />= Ci V N <br />Z M <br />o w <br />H <br />F <br />Z <br />Q <br />W <br />a <br />FO <br />W <br />0 <br />> V <br />F a' <br />- <br />oa0000000000 <br />= <br />000000© <br />©0000 <br />' <br />000v00000000 <br />0000v0000000 <br />- <br />©00000000000 <br />00 <br />©000000000 <br />Note: <br />MPD-CZ buffers to be determined <br />at time of approval. <br />(E) Natural Buffers <br />27 The AS zoning district does not currently appear on this chart. Staff is suggesting the AS zoning district be added <br />to the chart to require that property zoned AS is also required to provide a buffer. <br />Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 6 -43 <br />