Agenda - 12-01-1986 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 125 ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: December 1, 1986 Action Agenda Itemtlio SUBJECT: MORATORIUM ON APPLICATION OF LANDSCAPING STANDARDS (SECTION IV-B-8-c-1 OF SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS) *************************************************************************** DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING: Yes_X_No *************************************************************************** ATTACHMENTS: Section IV-B-8-c-1 CONTACT: Marvin Collins of Subdivision Regulations TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 967-9251 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 227-2031 *************************************************************************** PURPOSE: To consider placing a moratorium on the enforcement of Section IV-B-8-c-1 of the Subdivision Regulations until a study is completed by the Planning Board of the standards contained therein. NEED; On August 4, 1986. the Board of Commissioners adopted Section IV-B-8 of the Subdivision Regulations, establishing landscaping and buffer requirements for new subdivisions. Since adoption of the provisions, a particular problem area has been identified - application of the standards of Section IV-B-8-c-1 . The standards contained in Section IV-B-8-c-1 require that trees be planted in front, side and rear yard setback areas if no trees existed there previously. Trees must be spaced 35 feet on center in the front yard area along proposed streets. Similar spacing is required in side and rear yards but overall coverage is limited to one tree per 1.000 square feet of ground area. Similar requirements also apply to proposed recreation/open space areas. Problems identified include the cost of installation of plant materials, particularly when including side and rear yard areas. spacing requirements for plant materials, and the type of plant materials to be installed.