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O R A N G E C O U N T Y <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 07 <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: February 23. 1987 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item# <br /> SUBJECT: PROPOSED SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS AMENDMENT <br /> (SECTION IV-B--8 LANDSCAPING AND BUFFER REQUIREMENTS) <br /> *************************************************************************** <br /> DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING: K Yes No <br /> *************************************************************************** <br /> ATTACHMENTS: CONTACT: Marvin Collins <br /> Proposed Ordinance TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Amendment Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 967-9251 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> Mebane 227-2031 <br /> *************************************************************************** <br /> PURPOSE: To receive citizen comment on a proposed <br /> amendment to the Subdivision Regulations. <br /> NEED: On December 6. 1986 . the Board of Commissioners <br /> suspended enforcement of Section IV-B-8-c-1 of <br /> the Subdivision Regulations. pending further <br /> study of standards requiring installation of <br /> plants materials in building setback areas and <br /> on parcels designated for recreation/open space <br /> use. Concern had been expressed by land owners <br /> and developers about the high cost of complying <br /> with the standards. Clarification of <br /> application was also desired. <br /> The Planning Board Ordinance Review Committee <br /> has been working with a developer, forester and <br /> landscape architect in reviewing the design <br /> standards. The proposed revisions represent <br /> changes to Section IV-B-8 as applicable to new <br /> subdivisions. <br /> IMPACT: Approval of the amendment would allow more <br /> flexibility in installation of required plant <br /> materials. Street frontages are required to <br /> have a canopy comprised of at least one (1) <br /> large tree per lot, with additional landscaping <br /> comprised of large and/or small trees. <br /> Side/rear yards as well as recreation/open space <br /> areas are still required to have one (1) tree <br /> per 1.000 square feet of area. but trees may be <br />