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7 <br /> 57 <br /> - <br /> 12.6.1 Standards For Required Buffers <br /> Required <br /> Buffer Buffer Buffer Description <br /> Type Width <br /> A buffer composed of deciduous and/or <br /> evergreen vegetation forming semi-opaque <br /> intermittent visual Lstructions from the <br /> ground to a height of at least thirty <br /> Type A 30 feet (30) feet. <br /> A buffer composed of deciduous and/or <br /> evergreen vegetation that is opaque from <br /> the ground to a height of at least five <br /> (5) feet, with semi-opaque intermittent <br /> visual obstructions from the opaque <br /> portion to a height of at least thirty <br /> Type B 30 feet (30) feet. <br /> A buffer composed of 50-75% evergreen <br /> vegetation distributed so as to create a <br /> semi-opaque screen to a height of at <br /> Type C 40 feet least thirty (30) feet. <br /> Type D 50 feet Same as Type C. <br /> A buffer composed of predominantly (at, <br /> least :75%) evergreen vegetation that is <br /> opaque to a height of at least thirty <br /> Type E 75 feet (30) feet. <br /> Type F 100 feet Same as Type E. <br /> 12. 6.2 Schedule of Required Land Use Buffers <br /> Mg type of Land Use Buffer required between a proposed <br /> development and adjacent streets, land uses and/or zoning <br /> designations shall be specified in the following table. The <br /> type ef buffer required is determined la the existing and/or <br /> Proposed principle jagelal on the lot(s) for which site plan <br /> Approval is requested. To determine which type of buffer is <br /> required adjacent to an existing and/or proposed land use, <br /> identify thg existing and/or proposed principle use(s) on the <br /> lot(s), then identify the adjacent existing zoning <br />