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This information was distributed at the April 7, 2014 Public Information Meeting and was the basis of discussions Orange County Planning staff <br />had with a group of residents from August 2014 – January 2015. <br />Efland Village Overlay District <br />Easy <br />Ref. <br />No. <br />Section Number <br />in UDO <br />Revisions <br />Proposed Standard Explanation / Rationale <br />39. 6.6.4 (C)(1) <br />“Landscaping <br />and Buffering” <br />In lieu of the requirements outlined in Section 6.8 <br />of this Ordinance, the following standards shall <br />apply: <br />(1) There shall be a minimum ten feet wide <br />vegetative buffer along all rights-of-ways comprised <br />of vegetation that complements surrounding <br />plantings and which includes trees planted in <br />accordance with Section 6.8 where possible. <br />(a) Parcels fronting on U.S. Highway 70 shall <br />provide buffer plantings in accordance with those <br />required for Buffer Yards Type A outlined within <br />Section 6.8 of this Ordinance. <br />See “Easy Reference Number” 14 for explanation. <br /> <br />Note: Buffer Yard Type A is a 20-foot wide planted strip (there <br />are 4 different options for specific plant materials). See Table <br />6.8.6.F in the UDO for additional information. This is a <br />lessening of the type of buffer currently required along <br />Highway 70. The type of buffer required depends on the <br />zoning of the subject property but the proposed lessening of <br />the required buffer reflects the proposed standardized setback <br />requirement for properties along Highway 70 (see “easy <br />Reference Number” 20) and is more in keeping with a village <br />atmosphere than current requirements reflect. <br />40. 6.6.4 (C)(2) In lieu of the requirements outlined in Section 6.8 <br />of this Ordinance, the following standards shall <br />apply: <br />(2) There shall be a minimum 15 feet wide <br />vegetative buffer along all common property lines <br />separating uses subject to the requirements of this <br />overlay district and single family detached <br />residential land uses. The required plantings shall <br />be in accordance with those required for Buffer <br />Yards Type A outlined within Section 6.8 of this <br />Ordinance. <br />See “Easy Reference Number” 14 for explanation. <br />Page 15 of 20 <br /> <br />37