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276 <br /> Article 6: Development Standards <br /> Section 6.8:Landscaping,Buffers&Tree Protection <br /> Figure 6.8.7.D:Vehicular Use Area Landscaping,Terminal Islands <br /> is <br /> *f4b In, A <br /> 0 20, <br /> Q No more than ten parking spaces shall 9p ,t — 9. <br /> be permitted in acontinuous row without -----__--- <br /> being interrupted by a terminal landscape island. J <br /> ® Terminal islands shall have a minimum of 300 square feet and be planted with a minimum <br /> of one canopy tree,as well as shrubs and ground cover. <br /> ® Not less than 5%of the interior of any parking,or other vehicular use area shall be landscaped. <br /> 0 A landscaped area of at least 10 feet in width shall be provided between the vehicular use area and the right-of-way. <br /> 6.8.8 Credits for Existing Vegetation <br /> (A) Healthy vegetation that is retained may be credited toward landscaping requirements. <br /> (B) Vegetation to be saved shall meet all requirements of Section 6.8.4, Protection of <br /> Existing Vegetation. <br /> (C) Healthy canopy trees may be retained and credited toward landscaping requirements if <br /> each tree proposed for credit has a caliper of at least two inches,and credit will be <br /> given on a one-for-one basis. <br /> (D) Credit shall be allocated on a one-for-one basis for healthy evergreen trees,deciduous <br /> understory trees,evergreen understory trees or shrubs. The size of material shall not <br /> be taken into account except where such material is below the required minimum <br /> planting size, in which case no credit shall be granted. <br /> (E) In order to receive credit for any retained trees, 100%of the critical root zone shall <br /> remain undisturbed. Trees with critical root zones outside the protected area shall not <br /> count toward any landscaping requirements unless consistent with Section 6.8.6(E)(2). <br /> 6.8.9 Screening <br /> (A) Applicability <br /> (1) The standards contained herein shall apply to the following: <br /> (a) Air handlers and similar mechanical equipment in multifamily or <br /> nonresidential development; <br /> (b) Outdoor storage for nonresidential development146; <br /> (c) Loading areas;and <br /> (d) Trash handling facilities,including dumpsters and recycling. <br /> 146 This appears to be either an outdated or partial term. Staff recommends correcting the term to encompass <br /> what staff believes the intent is. <br /> Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-47 <br />