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PROPOSED AMENDMENT: 48 <br /> ARTICLE 12. LANDSCAPING AND BUFFER REQUIREMENTS <br /> 12.1 /ntent <br /> Landscaping and screening requirements are established to <br /> improve the appearance of vehicular use areas and property <br /> abutting public rights-of-way; to require screening between <br /> noncompatible land uses; to protect, preserve and promote the <br /> visual appeal, character and value of the surrounding <br /> neighborhood and properties; and to promote the public <br /> health, safety and welfare through the reduction of noise <br /> pollution, air pollution, visual pollution, air temperature <br /> extremes, soilerosion, and glare from vehicle headlights and <br /> exterior lighting fixtures. <br /> The intent of this ordinance shall be achieved through the <br /> pzegeryati2n of existing ygggtation and the addition of <br /> pialtinge where negeggegy to meet the minimum requirements <br /> set forth in this Article. Existing vegetation may be used <br /> IQ meet the ragnimeManta of this Section, pmylpiejd, however, <br /> ceA of such 3egttetio2 will be determined by site inspection <br /> by Planning DAPArtment RaKERILML. <br /> 12.2 General Requirements <br /> Excluding single-family detached dwellings and duplexes, no <br /> new site development, building, structure or vehicular use <br /> area shall hereafter be erected, constructed or used unless <br /> minimum landscaping and screening is provided as required by <br /> the provisions of this Article. <br /> No building, structure, or vehicular use area shall be <br /> expanded unless the minimum landscaping required by this <br /> Article is provided for the property to the extent of its <br /> alteration or expansion. <br /> 12.2.1 Protection of Existing vegetetig2 <br /> PA Any land for which application for site plan approval has <br /> been made.after the effective date of this ordinance, no <br /> pemmoll, firm or coxppretion shall remove or cause to be <br /> MI.E.gmad Any trees or other yegetetion except in accordance <br /> Elth 62K2Mad <br /> 12.2.2 peeignAtign of Tree Protection Areas <br /> Dilating traea, regardlAge of size shall not be cut or <br /> gthaatigl gAmggftd or desgsbyed within a primary tree <br /> gr.gIAgtign Area, and exIELL22 trees haying a diameter of one <br /> 111 fflat gMaAtAK.,_ as measured four and one-half (4.5) feet <br /> - Allogya 2Kennd level shall not be cut damaged or destroyed <br /> . within sgcondary tree Pt i2n area as defined as <br /> follows: <br /> tAl Etimary Tgeg Protection Area. That portim of a lot <br /> which is to be used for required recreation o en space <br />