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• <br /> 127 <br /> • <br /> well to allow the -tree'- to breathe . and to allow • <br /> water to reach the roots. . <br /> Vehicular traffic, storage of • heavy equipment and <br /> stockpiling of soil or other materials shall not be <br /> • permitted within- the drip lines of trees to be .retained•. <br /> Except for sidewalks and curb and gutter, no paving with <br /> concrete, asphalt or other impervious material within <br /> the drip • line of trees to be retained shall be allowed, ,r <br /> IV-B-B-c , j • <br /> Where a subdivision is proposed either on isnd which has <br /> - - • been previously cleared, or trees have been approved for <br /> removal under one or more of the exceptions _listed in ''. <br /> • Article 1V=0-8-b-2 ' above, new trees shall be planted in <br /> accordance with the provisions of this. Article. <br /> t. <br /> • IV-B-$-c-1 <br /> As <br /> a requirement of a subdiv_is'ion 'approval , the s•ubdivld <br /> er shall plant ' sufficient "trees so that there is' ' at "• <br /> - least - one ( 1 ) 'tree for every thirty-five. (35) feet of <br /> - ' frontage along both sides of all proposed • streets In the :• - _ <br /> subdivision. . In addition, there - shall be at least one -x <br /> - • ( 1 ) tree for every one thousand ( 1 ,000) square feet of ' <br /> • . land area designed for required recreation or. open space <br /> area, and side and rear yard setback areas as required <br /> . by _ this Ordinance . or the Orange County Zoning' ' <br /> • <br /> Ordinance. Approved open play fields, building• sites. <br /> and other similar recreational facilities- are exempted <br /> from Landscaping requirements. <br /> ' - Trees to be planted in required recreation' and/onside : <br /> and rear yard areas sha l I be . spaced' thirty-five (35) _ <br /> feet on center. Trees to be • planted in required buffer T <br /> areas shall be installed in accordance with the ' <br /> • . • ' provisions of Article I V-B-8-d 'of this Ord i nance. - = . <br /> •IV-B-8-d B11ffer Rea r, <br /> • <br /> Buffers shall be required to separate a proposed subdivi <br /> . sion from adjacent major streets and different land uses - <br /> or zoning designations in order to - protect, preserve and • <br /> promote the visual appeal , character' and value of the <br /> • <br /> proposed subdivision and/or surrounding property; to <br /> provide for the separation of spaces and provide for a <br /> sense of privacy; to ' promote the public health, safety <br /> and welfare through minimizing potential nuisances• such <br /> as the transmission of noise,' odor, dust, litter and <br /> glare of lights; and to provide- screening between <br /> • incompatible land uses. <br /> • <br /> • <br /> • <br /> • <br /> _50' <br />