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Article 5: Uses 243 <br /> Section 5.21: Standards for Miscellaneous Uses <br /> W d) Natural & Human-Made Resources <br /> A written and graphic site analysis illustrating soils, depth to water table, <br /> slope, hydrology, vegetation, natural areas and habitats of special <br /> concern, infrastructure and other constructed features, historic and <br /> archaeological sites, and visual analysis of views into and from the site. <br /> 44 e) Pedestrian / Bicycle Plan <br /> (i) If the subdivision is located in a Transition Area designated as <br /> such on the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan, a <br /> plan for sidewalks or pedestrian/bike lanes as part of the public <br /> roads using, where appropriate, alternative North Carolina <br /> Department of Transportation design guidelines that include <br /> pedestrian/bike lanes as part of the public road system. <br /> (ii) For proposals not located in a Ttransition A_area an off-road, <br /> pedestrian plan shall be submitted. <br /> (g)(f) Landscape Plan Details <br /> A landscape and tree preservation plan that shows the following: <br /> (i) The proposed locations, and types of, plantings, <br /> (ii) The existing natural landscape with existing topograp <br /> (iii) The width of roadside and perimeter buffers to be I t <br /> undisturbed, <br /> (iv) The open space (proposed undisturbed and oposed improved) <br /> as well as type of ownership. <br /> (2) Additiona ubmittal Requirements - For all applica ' ns of over 40 lots <br /> (a) Solid aste <br /> The loca n within the subdivision of a s id waste convenience <br /> center(s) in nded to serve the subdivi ion and, where appropriate, the <br /> area in which e subdivision is loca d. <br /> (b) Biological Invent <br /> (i) A biological i ventor hich identifies the following: <br /> a. Habitat ersity, <br /> b. Specie versity, <br /> C. Spe i s of ecial concern such as those designated as <br /> thr atened or ndangered, <br /> d. st known sigh ng, <br /> e. Candidate specie ikely to be present which may <br /> warrant protection, <br /> f. Specimen trees outsta ding in size and/or species, and <br /> The status and source o he information compiled in the <br /> inventory. <br /> (ii The biological inventory shall be acco anied by an analysis <br /> describing the following: <br /> a. Habitat integrity, <br /> b. Relationships between habitats and to cological <br /> communities offsite, <br /> C. Any existing threats to flora and fauna an <br /> d. Potential for habitat enhancement. <br /> (c) Environmental Mitigation <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-132 <br />