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5 <br />1) the topography of a site and /or the size of <br />a proposed lot is sufficient to serve the <br />'purpose of a buffer; <br />2) existing structures, utilities, gardens or <br />active farmland are located in the buffer or <br />setback areas; or <br />3 an existing residence or structure with <br />established lawn areas and/or plant beds is <br />contained within a vronosed subdivision lot. <br />When a ro osed lot includes one or mare of the <br />conditions listed above_- the Planning Director is <br />empowered to waive the requirements for screening <br />or additional landscaping 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 />Although, the buffer nlantina requirements may be <br />waived in certain cases the dimensional aspect of <br />the Land Use Buffer remains in effect. The width <br />and location of —a required Land Use Buffer shall <br />be indicated on the an roved final plat and cannot <br />be reduced or altered without a nroval from the <br />Planning Director in the case of minor subdivi- <br />sions or the Board of County Commissioners in the <br />case of ma'or subdivisions. <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 />ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE: 12 -20 -89 <br />Comments: The committee recommended that in the text of <br />the amendment, "AR" should be specified instead of "AR or <br />R -1." The proposed amendment was revised to reflect the <br />Committee's suggestion. <br />PLANNING BOARD: 3 -19 -90 <br />Action: Recommended approval. <br />BOCC: <br />