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55 <br /> 12.5 Land Use Buffer Requirements <br /> LAO Use Buffers shall be required to separate a proposed <br /> land use from.adiamt major streets and different land uses <br /> gx zoning dgAwnatigns in order to protect, preserve and <br /> grgrAgtg the visual AppAal, character and value of the <br /> RE(.222Ald <br /> land AAA gAdLgr surrounding property; to provide for <br /> thA separation of sp....4ms, ggeatiAg a sense of privacy; to <br /> Prpagtft <br /> the gghlig health safety and welfare by minimizing <br /> =Antis" nuisances such as the transmission of noise, odor, <br /> gnat, litter, glarg of lights, and other unpleasant visual <br /> distractions <br /> gzcep t ag otherwise specifically provided in this Ordinance, <br /> the type s_d_ Land Use Buffer required between a proposed <br /> dgliglggagnt and adjacent streets, land uses or zoning <br /> designations shall be specified in Article 12.7 of this <br /> Ordinance. <br /> The table in Section 12.6.2 in conjunction with the <br /> explanations in Section 12.6.1 concerning the types' of <br /> buffers establish levels of screening that satisfy the intent <br /> of this Article. This table is intended to show the minimum <br /> level of screening acceptable. However, owners and <br /> developers may substitute equal or better materials for <br /> review and approval. <br /> 12.5.1 LigatAgn and Utilization of Land Use Buffers <br /> Eggmirgd Land Use Buffers shall be located along the interior <br /> Q. street lot lines nearest the adjacent streets, land uses <br /> AndL2K, AAALAg 51AAL,TIAttaltA Buffers shall not be located on <br /> ny.paztign gf An Azagting or proposed street right-of-way, <br /> dralnagg or ntility easement. <br /> Ng branding gr structure of any type shall be erected, <br /> constructed or installed in a reauired Land Use Buffer. <br /> 12.5.2 ngsignatign of Land Use Buffers <br /> • A ,.. ired Land Use Buffer shall be designated site plan and <br /> shall have thg tgliogiag restriction lettered on the face of <br /> the site planl <br /> 114and Use Buffer: The use and maintenance of this buffer <br /> and the bglidtqg of structures thereon is restricted <br /> giant tg Article 12.5 of the Orange County Zoning <br /> Ordinance " <br /> Irk gdditlgn, the Land Use Buffer shall be labeled according <br /> tygg and dimension. <br /> 12.6 . Standards For EAwirAd Land Use Buffers <br /> mho, tyggg gt Land Use Buffers described in the f1lowig <br /> table Arg tg be used as the basis for the Schedule of <br /> Required Land Use Buffers set forth in Article 12.6.2. <br />