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21 <br /> 12.6.1 Standards For Required Buffers <br /> __— <br /> Required <br /> Buffer Buffer Buffer Description <br /> IY21 Width <br /> A buffer composed of deciduous and/or <br /> evergreen vegetation, forming semi-opaque <br /> intermittent visual obstructions from the <br /> around 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 around 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 2i. feet (30) feet. <br /> • Type F 100 feet Same as Type E. <br /> 12.6.2 Schedule of Required Land Use Buffers, <br /> The 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 of buffer required is determined hy the existing and/or <br /> • proposed principle use(s) on the lot(s) for which site plan <br /> approval j . To determine which type of buffer is <br /> required adjacent to an existing and/or proposed land use, <br /> identify the existing and/or proposed principle use(s) on the <br /> lot(s), then identify the adjacent existing zonina <br />