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251 <br /> Article 5: Uses <br /> Section 5.21:Standards for Miscellaneous Uses <br /> (iv) Water Supply—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 65.21.1(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 biological inventory.Buffer width shall be determined by site <br /> evaluation in consultation with the applicant's biologist and <br /> County staff; <br /> (ii) 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 snags); <br /> b. 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 /> (iii) 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 /> (ii) 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 /> (iii) 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 5-134 <br />