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Article 5: Uses 229 <br /> Section 5.22: Standards for miscellaneous uses <br /> (e) Natural & Human-Made Resources <br /> A written and graphic site analysis illustrating soils, depth to water table, <br /> slope, hydrology, vegetation, natural areas and habitats of special <br /> concern, infrastructure and other constructed features, historic and <br /> archaeological sites, and visual analysis of views into and from the site. <br /> (f) Pedestrian /Bicycle Plan <br /> (i) If the subdivision is located in a Transition Area designated as <br /> such on the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan, a <br /> plan for sidewalks or pedestrian/bike lanes as part of the public <br /> roads using, where appropriate, alternative North Carolina <br /> Department of Transportation design guidelines that include <br /> pedestrian/bike lanes as part of the public road system. <br /> (ii) For proposals not located in a transition area an off-road, <br /> pedestrian plan shall be submitted. <br /> (a) Landscape Plan Details <br /> A landscape and tree preservation plan that shows the following: <br /> (i) The proposed locations, and types of, plantings, <br /> (ii) The existing natural landscape with existing topography, <br /> (iii) The width of roadside and perimeter buffers to be left <br /> undisturbed, <br /> (iv) The open space (proposed undisturbed and proposed improved) <br /> as well as type of ownership. <br /> (2) Additional Submittal Requirements- For all applications of over 40 lots <br /> (a) Solid Waste <br /> The location within the subdivision of a solid waste convenience <br /> center(s) intended to serve the subdivision and, where appropriate, the <br /> area in which the subdivision is located. <br /> (b) Biological Inventory <br /> (i) A biological inventory which identifies the following: <br /> a. Habitat diversity, <br /> b. Species diversity, <br /> C. Species of special concern such as those designated as <br /> threatened or endangered, <br /> d. Last known sighting, <br /> e. Candidate species likely to be present which may <br /> warrant protection, <br /> f. Specimen trees outstanding in size and/or species, and <br /> Cl. The status and source of the information compiled in the <br /> inventory. <br /> (ii) The biological inventory shall be accompanied by an analysis <br /> describing the following: <br /> a. Habitat integrity, <br /> b. Relationships between habitats and to ecological <br /> communities offsite, <br /> C. Any existing threats to flora and fauna and <br /> d. Potential for habitat enhancement. <br /> (c) Environmental Mitigation <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-180 <br />