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Article 6: Development Standards 22 <br />Section 6.8: Landscaping, Buffers & Tree Protection <br />(E) Natural Buffers <br />(1) If there is existing, healthy, natural vegetation in the area of a required buffer, it <br />must be preserved. If the vegetation is removed for any reason, other than in <br />accordance with an approved landscape and tree preservation plan, the <br />dimensions of the buffer shall be increased 50% and the number of required <br />plantings shall be increased 50 %. <br />(2) The critical root zones of trees within the buffer must be protected if the applicant <br />seeks credit for preservation of existing trees. For example, if a required buffer <br />has a dimensional width of 30 feet, and the critical root zone extends beyond the <br />30 feet, the buffer will be extended to the edge of the critical root zone in the area <br />around the tree. <br />(3) If necessary, a natural buffer will be supplemented with additional plantings in <br />order to meet the Constructed Buffers standards established herein. <br />(F) Constructed Buffers <br />(1) If existing plantings are not sufficient to meet the buffer standards established in <br />this Section, additional plantings shall be installed. <br />(2) The plant units listed below will be considered comparable, and therefore <br />interchangeable, as set forth below. <br />(3) Option 2, Deciduous, shall not be permitted when the proposed use is non- <br />residential and is proposed next to a residential district or use, unless employed <br />with a wall, as set forth herein. <br />Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 6 -41 <br />TABLE <br />6.8.6.D: <br />LAND USE <br />BUFFERS <br />M <br />an <br />Cl) <br />ZONING <br />N <br />V <br />OR USE <br />T <br />N <br />OF ADJACENT PROPERTIES <br />L? o <br />_ <br />v a <br />W ce <br />a <br />= <br />L7 <br />F <br />LU <br />U) U <br />W <br />~ <br />7 <br />LL <br />Q <br />m <br />N <br />C6 <br />a <br />M <br />L) <br />Z <br />O <br />U N <br />M <br />U <br />c) w <br />F <br />w <br />z <br />Q <br />W <br />Q <br />O <br />W <br />� <br />v <br />W V <br />F <br />Q Q <br />0000v0000000 <br />' - <br />- <br />©00000000000 <br />00 <br />©000000000 <br />.. <br />000000000000 <br />(E) Natural Buffers <br />(1) If there is existing, healthy, natural vegetation in the area of a required buffer, it <br />must be preserved. If the vegetation is removed for any reason, other than in <br />accordance with an approved landscape and tree preservation plan, the <br />dimensions of the buffer shall be increased 50% and the number of required <br />plantings shall be increased 50 %. <br />(2) The critical root zones of trees within the buffer must be protected if the applicant <br />seeks credit for preservation of existing trees. For example, if a required buffer <br />has a dimensional width of 30 feet, and the critical root zone extends beyond the <br />30 feet, the buffer will be extended to the edge of the critical root zone in the area <br />around the tree. <br />(3) If necessary, a natural buffer will be supplemented with additional plantings in <br />order to meet the Constructed Buffers standards established herein. <br />(F) Constructed Buffers <br />(1) If existing plantings are not sufficient to meet the buffer standards established in <br />this Section, additional plantings shall be installed. <br />(2) The plant units listed below will be considered comparable, and therefore <br />interchangeable, as set forth below. <br />(3) Option 2, Deciduous, shall not be permitted when the proposed use is non- <br />residential and is proposed next to a residential district or use, unless employed <br />with a wall, as set forth herein. <br />Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 6 -41 <br />