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b. Tree survey denoting the existing <br />foliage to be removed, <br />c. The cross section of the buffer area <br />and the area of the Interstate to be <br />impacted, <br />d. A synopsis of proposed land uses in <br />the disturbed area, and <br />e. Detail on any required revegetation of <br />disturbed area. <br />1. There is approximately 2,800 ft. of Interstate frontage <br />for property located within District 1 and 3,082 ft. for <br />property located within District 2. <br />2. The MTC buffer in District 1 shall remain undisturbed. <br />3. 50% of the MTC Buffer in District 2 can be cleared in <br />accordance with the provisions of Section 6.6.4 (A) of <br />the UDO, subject to the following additional <br />allowances: <br />a. Only 2,000 linear ft. of the MTC Buffer in <br />District shall be impacted, specifically the area <br />extending east from the intersection of Old NC <br />Highway 86 and the on-ramp of Interstate 40. <br />b. Within this 2,000 linear foot area, the MTC <br />Buffer shall be reduced from 100 to 50 ft. in <br />width. <br />c. A limit of 1,100 ft. of additional clearing for <br />visual breaks shall be allowed. These areas <br />shall be re-vegetated with low-growth <br />landscaping with a mixtures of shrubs <br />achieving a height at maturity of 4 to 6 ft. and <br />canopy trees achieving a height at maturity of <br />12 ft. <br />Re-vegetation plans shall be submitted and <br />approved by staff as part of the site plan review <br />process. The number of required plants shall <br />be in accordance with the provisions of Section <br />6.8.7 of the UDO for a Type B land use buffer. <br />vii.viii. Required landscaping for parking lots: <br />1. Parking lot shade trees shall be provided at a ratio of <br />one (1) three-inch (3”) minimum caliper tree for every <br />ten (10) parking spaces. <br />169