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<br />0~2 <br />3.2 LANDSCAPE DESIGN <br />1. The landscape plan is prepared and certified by a licensed landscape architect. <br />2. The landsca a Ian includes a com rehensive site.anal sis documentin existin drama a atterns, includin ~~"}`~`~~:~~ <br />P p p Y 9 9 9 P 9 . <br />wetlands, floodplains, and hydric soils; and existing natural and cultural features, including forest lands, natural areas, ~~~~~~;f~,• <br />and wildlife habitats, stee slopes, eologic features, archaeolo ical sites, and historic sites and structures. `;~.,,;?;.::.:. <br />3. The landscape plan shows the layout of the entire project, including its relationship to surrounding properties and the ~~;: ~.€:>~~> <br />manner in which it adheres to the schematic Ions, erformance standards, and desi n criteria. 4i:>~s: ~;~~~;v.:;<; <br />Note: No site, building or structure maybe occupied for the use until all aspects of the landscape plan have been carried out or a <br />performance bond, letter of credit or other guarantee of improvements has been provided to Orange County. <br />Preservation of Existing Features: <br />1. Natural features such as streams and ponds, hillsides, rock formations, unique vegetation and natural areas, wildlife <br /> habitats, and other similar features are incorporated into the overall development concept. <br />2. Existing rivers, streams, and ponds and their drainage areas are protected and used to create a network of open <br /> space, accommodate the natural flow of water, serve as utility easement, and buffer more intensive nonresidential <br /> uses from nei hborin residential areas. <br />3. Property contains perennial and intermittent. streams or major drainage svvales, has a minimum 50-foot wide stream ~:>;~~~;`w~~: <br />;~ <br /> corridor designated along both sides of the water feature. .>: <br />'~; <br />4. If stream corridors are required, they must to be expanded to include steep slopes, floodplains, wetlands, and natural ~• ~~~~'~ ~~~' <br /> areas as identified in the OG Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats. .:>. ' . :" <br />5. The landsca a Ian desi Hates the removal of an roundcover and trees within the desi Hated o ens ace areas. ~~">~~~~~'~n`~~~~~ <br />6. Building sites, parking areas, and other uses are situated in such a way as to protect existing tree stack having a ~ •.:{ •y <br /> <br />diameter of one-foot or greater when measured four and a half feet above ground level. ~ :> <br />;<;>;•.%.,: ~.~: <br />7. Trees to be saved noted on the landsca a Ian and a ro riots measures outlined to rotect the tree stock form %''`'` ~'~~~:'.< <br /> damage during construction. iY~lu<>Fr> <br /> <br />8. <br />Where possible, trees are protected in stands or clusters, :~.:;:; <br />~?<:^~F..;f:<..,~ <br />9. The siting of buildings takes advantage of scenic views. <br />10. The site organization considers the impact of new structures on views from off-site. <br />11. Access to views is preserved for adjacent property owners and passing motorists. <br />12. Scenic views and visual elements are within the visual corridor identified and preserved where possible. <br />Buffering Neighboring Uses: No radin unless to dri line fence off buffers lus setback <br />1. A buffer of 100-feet in width (except as otherwise provided) is required .at the boundary of the EDD and 100' a ong .~` <~{:h,: •~..;~.,_: <br />4 <br />~ <br />• <br /> roadwa corridor Old 86 and New 86 exce t 50' at Linear Office. . <br />•_ <br />;•. <br />''^°'`~~~~-~~''` <br />2. In the Buckhorn Road EDD, a buffer of 150-feet is required on the portion of the boundary adjacent to the Clearview :~`i'~i~ <~< <br /> Subdivision and ad'oinin residential area on the north side of West Ten Road. :%~~~:>::•>~<?": <br />3. A buffer of 100-feet is required adjacent to the right-of--way of interstate highways. .,•; .~,~>~_~;~;<.; <br />A. Screening between adjacent land uses shall be provided in accordance with the attached Schedule of Land Use .,.~_;~i~:,.<:~ <br /> Buffers. Y~:<.,:~ ~•'~#~_c: <br />5. Buffers may consist of existing wooded areas. If existing vegetation is not sufficient for screening, a planted buffer ~`~ ~~~=~~<> <br />~:,<: •. <br /> shall be augmented and interspersed, consisting of 50-75% evergreen trees reaching a minimum mature height of 30- :. •<::~~~' <br />~ <br />~ <br /> feet. $~:3 ~:>~. : <br />~ <br />6 and pedestrian paths are permitted within the required buffers. <br />Access drives <br />utilities ,::y •{ ~~ <br />. , <br />, . <br />•. 3. <br /> <br />7 <br />etc. are permitted within a required buffer. <br />or storage <br />drainage <br />parking <br />No land disturbances far buildings F'." ~ . <br />~~~;f:,~~". <br />. , <br />, <br />, <br />, <br />8 Access and utilit crossin s are to be made er endicular to the len th of the buffer. ~'< <br />~~:>:~::;.~~.~•. <br />. , <br />9. Limited breaks in required interstate buffers rrlay be allowed if they are well designed and provide a scenic vista or ~~•"~;~':~~ <br /> landscaped area. No more than one break perlot shall be permitted, and the break shall constitute no more than ; `;:_~Y <br /> 25% of the interstate fronts e. • • :.~~~`:-~' <br />Landscaped Parking Areas: <br />