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Article 5 : Uses <br /> Section 5 . 22 : Standards for miscellaneous uses <br /> Div ) Water SupplV — source and capacity of water supply . <br /> ( v ) Wastewater Treatment Methods — provider and capacity of <br /> wastewater treatment source . <br /> ( C ) Habitats shall be identified and evaluated in the biological inventory <br /> required by Section 5 . 17 . 6 ( A ) ( 2 ) ( b ) and are subject to the following : <br /> ( i ) An undisturbed buffer is required around the boundary of <br /> habitats of rare . threatened . or endangered species as shown on <br /> the bioloqical inventory . Buffer width shall be determined by site <br /> evaluation in consultation with the applicant ' s biologist and <br /> County staff : <br /> ( i i ) Habitat enhancements as described in the biological inventory <br /> shall be made for a broad range of species to help mitigate the <br /> loss of wildlife habitat during construction . Examples include : <br /> a . Preserving . planting , and maintaining a variety of native <br /> vegetation ( also dead trees and snaps ) ; <br /> Ion Installing structures conducive for nesting such as bird <br /> houses or bat boxes designed and located for various <br /> species ; or <br /> c . Creating wetlands ; <br /> MI <br /> NO Conservation easements or other acceptable means such as <br /> dedication to a public agency , or conservancy or a homeowner ' s <br /> association are required to protect wetlands and other habitats <br /> while insuring proper long -term maintenance ; and <br /> ( iv ) Provide barriers or fencing , and signage at the edge of habitat <br /> buffers to prohibit vehicular and pedestrian access . Limited <br /> access may be allowed if proposed in a sensitive manner for <br /> environmental education purposes . <br /> ( d ) Landscaping and Buffers <br /> ( i ) Existing vegetation shall be preserved as indicated on the <br /> approved landscape plan in accordance with the provisions of <br /> Section 6 . 8 of the this Ordinance : <br /> ( i i ) Tree protection measures shall be installed and maintained <br /> between all areas of disturbance and trees to be retained as <br /> shown on the approved landscape plan . A detail of the tree <br /> protection barrier proposed shall be included as part of the <br /> landscape plan submitted with the application ; <br /> NO Corridors connecting habitats identified in the biological inventory <br /> shall be preserved along streams , buffers , or other wooded <br /> areas . If destroyed during construction . such connections shall <br /> be restored using appropriate plant materials ; <br /> ( iv ) Trees and stumps cleared for roads and building construction <br /> shall either be used for timber purposes or shredded for <br /> landscape mulch , composted . buried or otherwise disposed of <br /> BUT NOT BURNED . <br /> ( v ) Berms , fences and landscaping walls may be used with plant <br /> materials for screening . provided such features are designed and <br /> located in harmony with other site features and functions ; <br /> ( vi ) To minimize visual impact by blending architecture into the <br /> surrounding landscape , foundation plantings are required at all <br /> freestanding entrance signs ; <br /> Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 5 - 182 <br />