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41 <br /> 4 <br /> EXISTING AND PROPOSED ORDINANCE PROVISIONS: <br /> IV-B-8-e-3 SCHEDULE a REQUIRED LAND USE BUFFERS <br /> The type of Land Use Buffer required between a <br /> _ proposed subdivision and adjacent streets, land <br /> uses and/or zoning designations shall be specified <br /> in the following table. The type of buffer <br /> required is determined by the existing and/or <br /> proposed principal use(s) in the subdivision for <br /> which approval is requested. To determine which <br /> type of buffer is required adjacent to an existing <br /> and/or proposed land use, identify the existing <br /> and/or proposed principal use(s) in the <br /> subdivision, then identify the adjacent existing <br /> zoning district(s) and/or land uses. In the <br /> unzoned townships, undeveloped land shall be <br /> considered rccidcntial AR. At the intersection of <br /> the two columns is a letter which indicates the <br /> type of Land Use Buffer required. <br /> EXISTING ORDINANCE PROVISIONS: <br /> IV-B-8-g WAIVER OF LAND USE BUFFER REQUIREMENTS <br /> There may be cases where the topography of a site, <br /> or the size of a parcel, or the presence of <br /> existing structures, gardens or active farmland in <br /> the buffer area would make the strict adherence to <br /> this ordinance serve no useful purpose. In those <br /> cases, the Planning Director is empowered to waive <br /> the requirements for screening provided that the <br /> request is submitted in writing stating the reason <br /> for such request, and the spirit and intent of <br /> this ordinance is adhered to. <br /> In all such cases the applicant for waiver must <br /> submit a written application to the Planning <br /> Director setting forth the facts relied upon to <br /> support the application. The Planning Director, or <br /> his designee, shall file in his office and deliver <br /> to the applicant a written decision on the <br /> application which decision shall contain a <br /> statement of the facts relied upon by the Planning <br /> Director to either deny or approve the application <br /> for waiver. <br /> PROPOSED AMENDMENT: (Substantive changes only are underlined. ) <br /> IV-B-8-g WAIVER OF LANDSCAPING AND BUFFER REQUIREMENTS <br /> In some cases, the strict adherence to this <br /> section of the ordinance would serve . no useful <br /> purpose, such as when: <br />