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Article 6: Development Standrgt¢ <br /> Section 6.6: Additional Standards for Overlay Districts <br /> C) Landscaping and Buffering <br /> In lieu of the requirements outlined in Section 6.8 of this Ordinance, the owing <br /> s ..dards shall apply: <br /> (1) .ere shall be a minimum ten feet wide vegetative bu along all rights-of-ways <br /> corn. •sed of vegetation that complements surrou . ng plantings and which <br /> includes -es planted in accordance with Sec 6.8 where possible. <br /> (a) Parcel onting on U.S. Highwa. 0 shall provide buffer plantings in <br /> accordance ith those requi -: for Buffer Yards Type A outlined within <br /> Section 6.8 of t'• Ordin- ce. <br /> (2) There shall be a minimum --t wide vegetative buffer along all common <br /> property lines separati . uses subs- t to the requirements of this overlay district <br /> and single family d= -ched residential -•. uses. The required plantings shall be <br /> in accordance - • those required for Buffe -rds Type A outlined within Section <br /> 6.8 of this • i inance. <br /> (3) Ther- all be a minimum eight feet wide landscaped •1 along all property <br /> lir <br /> -s separating non-residential uses from non-residential -s. The landscaped <br /> strip shall be comprised of vegetation that forms a semi-opaqu- •■termittent <br /> visual obstruction from the ground to a height of at least 15 feet, ex :.t in <br /> required sight triangles. Joint use agreements between adjacent prope • .wners <br /> for shared ingress/egress and/or parking may result in a waiver regarding th- <br /> exact location(s) of the required buffers. <br /> (4) Although portions of the Efland Village Overlay District are also within the Major <br /> Transportation Corridor Overlay District, the buffer requirements found in Section <br /> 6.6.45(Major Transportation Corridor) do not apply since said section applies <br /> only to properties that abut the interstate. <br /> (► Parking Lot Design <br /> 1) Up to 15% of the required parking spaces may be located in the fro ard. The <br /> remainder of the required parking spaces shall be located at the ':e or rear of <br /> the structure. <br /> (- Existing buildings that change use shall comply this requirement to <br /> the extent feasible, as determined during the • e plan submittal process. <br /> (2) Shared p- ing areas shall be encouraged for co• iguous non-residential land <br /> uses, in acco .ance with Section 6.9 of this 0 .inance. <br /> (3) Parking areas wit' paces in excess of 1 0%of the minimum parking spaces <br /> required, per Section 0.9 of this Ordin,- ce, shall not be permitted. <br /> (4) Interior landscaping of the arki ots shall be provided in accordance with <br /> Section 6.8 of this Ordinance. <br /> (E) Signage <br /> (1) Signage shall confo to the requireme• s within Section 6.12 of this Ordinance <br /> unless in conflic . ith this subsection, in w • h case the requirements of this <br /> subsection s - apply. <br /> (2) The hei.• limit of signs is 15-feet, as measured fr.• the normal ground <br /> elev. '.n below the sign. <br /> (3) e sign area of signs may be up to 64 square feet in size. <br /> (4) Digital signs shall not be permitted except as an incidental addi . to a permitted <br /> sign. <br /> (5) Portable signs and banner signs are allowed only for special events an. • ay be <br /> displayed no sooner than 30 days prior to the event and must be removed hin <br /> 7 days after conclusion of the event. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-35 <br />