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Article 5: Uses 246 <br /> Section 5.21: Standards for Miscellaneous Uses <br /> Landscape elements included in these criteria consist of all forms of planti and <br /> vegetation, ground forms, rock groupings, water patterns, and all visible <br /> c struction except buildings and utility structures. New and existin egetation <br /> sha a maintained in a flourishing manner. <br /> (a) tural or existing topographic patterns contributing t he beauty and <br /> uti of a development shall be preserved and de oped. Modification <br /> to top raphy will be permitted where it contrib s to good appearance <br /> and doe of adversely affect significant nat al features and <br /> drainagewa <br /> (b) Grades of walks, arking spaces, ter r ces, and other paved areas shall <br /> provide an inviting d stable app rance. <br /> (c) Landscape treatment s II be rovided to enhance architectural features, <br /> strengthen vistas and imp ant visual corridors, and provide shade. <br /> (d) Unity of design shall b achiev by repetition of certain plan varieties <br /> and other materials nd by correl 'on with adjacent developments. <br /> (e) Plant material all be selected for its ructure, texture, and color for <br /> interest and r its ultimate growth. Use native plants is encouraged; <br /> others th will be hardy, harmonious to the sign, and of good <br /> appea nce can be allowed. <br /> (f) A ropriate curbs, tree guards or other devices sh be employed to <br /> rotect plants susceptible to injury by pedestrian or m r traffic. <br /> (g Parking areas and trafficways shall be enhanced with Ian aped <br /> spaces containing trees or tree groupings. <br /> (h) Service yards and other unsightly places shall be screened by us f <br /> walls, fencing and/or planting. <br /> (7) Signs <br /> (a) Every sign shall have appropriate scale and proportion in its design and <br /> in its visual relationship to buildings and surroundings. A unified signage <br /> plan shall be submitted and approved with the SPGG'al Use <br /> Permo District. <br /> (b) Every sign shall be designed as an integral architectural element of the <br /> building and the site to which it principally relates. <br /> (c) The colors, materials and lighting of every sign shall be harmo ' s with <br /> the building and site to which it principally relates. <br /> The number of graphic elements on a sign shall be d to the minimum <br /> eeded to convey the sign's major message an all be composed in <br /> pr ion to the total area of the sign face <br /> (e) Freestandin i ns shall not be pole- ounted. <br /> (8) Maintenance, planning an sign tors <br /> (a) Materials and finishes all b lected for their durability and wear as <br /> well as for their be y. Proper me es and devices shall be <br /> incorporated protection against the ell e nts, neglect, damage, and <br /> abuse. <br /> (b) Pr sions for cleaning buildings and structures and con of dirt and <br /> efuse shall be included in the design. Configurations that ten <br /> accumulate debris and dirt shall be avoided. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-139 <br />