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35 <br /> 1 ii. Existing vegetation shall be preserved in identified buffer areas as indicated <br /> 2 on the approved master concept plan, including a 100 ft. perimeter buffer <br /> 3 around external parcels zoned to an Orange County residential general use <br /> 4 zoning designation. In those instances where foliage is disturbed or non- <br /> 5 existent, landscaping shall be installed consistent with the following <br /> 6 schematic: <br /> DECIDUOUS CANOPY (2) <br /> EVERGREEN SHRUBS (10) <br /> EVERGREEN UNDERSTORY (5) <br /> EVERGREEN CANOPY(1) <br /> .� � zo , <br /> 5� <br /> 15a.00, <br /> NOTE. BUFFER TO BE PROVIDED IN AREAS WHERE <br /> EXISTING VEGETATION IS REMOVED- <br /> 7 <br /> 8 Permitted breaks within this required 100 ft. perimeter buffer are detailed <br /> 9 within this document, specifically Section III (c) establishing setback <br /> 10 standards for structures and vehicular use areas, and on the approved <br /> 11 master plan. <br /> 12 iii. Interior landscaping shall be consistent with the following: <br /> 13 1. Parking lot: <br /> 14 a. A ten-foot vegetated buffer shall be provided between <br /> 15 vehicular use areas and internal access roads. Consistent <br /> 16 with Section 6.8.7 (D) of the UDO, this buffer shall be <br /> 17 composed of shrubs and flowering plants forming a <br /> 18 continuous opaque landscape barrier reducing glare and <br /> 19 visual distractions to passing motorists. <br /> 20 b. Shade trees shall be provided at a ratio of one (1), one and <br /> 21 one half-inch (1.5") minimum caliper tree for every ten (10) <br /> 22 car parking spaces; Caliper size is measured at the time of <br /> 23 planting. <br /> 24 <br />