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Article 6: Development Standards 266 <br /> Section 6.8: Landscaping, Buffers&Tree Protection <br /> All shrubs shall be cold hardy and heat tolerant. <br /> (b) Upright shrubs shall be a minimum of 15 inches in heig t the time of <br /> nting. <br /> (c) Shrub hall not be planted closer than three f on center. Shrubs shall <br /> not be pla d closer than three feet to PI <br /> d trees, nor within six feet <br /> of existing pro cted trees; however, n ore than 25% of the root <br /> protection zone o existing tree y be disturbed with new plantings. <br /> (d) When planted as a he th aximum spacing for 24-inch high <br /> deciduous shrubs shall b inches on center. Spacing for other size <br /> shrubs shall be deter ' ed by Planning Director or designee based <br /> on the proposed s cies. <br /> (4) Preferred Species <br /> The Planning ' ctor shall maintain a list of plants by e and their preferred <br /> location or a on sites developed under this Section. The ' t shall include <br /> drough lerant and native species <br /> (5) P ibited Plants <br /> The Planning Director shall maintain a list of plants that are not permitted any <br /> use due to their invasive tendencies. Such species shall not be planted as <br /> landscaping for any purpose. <br /> (D) Installation <br /> (1) The International Society of Arboriculture136 (ISA) maintains standards for tree <br /> plantings. All installations shall adhere to the standards published by the ISA. <br /> The Planning Director will have available the planting details as a booklet. <br /> (E) Maintenance <br /> (1) All plantings must be maintained in a healthy state. Should any veget n that <br /> was required to meet the standards of this section die within two ye s of <br /> planting, the plants must be replaced with the same or compar a species. <br /> (2 The Planning Director may conduct inspections to monito a health and status <br /> f the required landscaping. <br /> 6.8.6 Land Use Buffers <br /> (A) Purpose <br /> Land use buffers are inten to screen a uffer lower intensity/density uses from <br /> incompatible higher intensity/de 'ty la uses. Buffers reduce adverse visual effects, as <br /> well as noise, dust, and odor. <br /> (B) Applicability <br /> Land use buffers will be quired based on the z ing district of the proposed use and <br /> the zoning district of a adjacent uses. <br /> (C) Location <br /> (1) quired land use buffers shall be located along the in ' r or street lot lines <br /> nearest the adjacent streets, land uses and/or zoning design 'ons. Buffers shall <br /> not be located on any portion of an existing or proposed street ri of way, <br /> drainage or utility easement. <br /> (2) No building or structure of any type shall be erected, constructed or installe ' a <br /> required land use buffer. <br /> 136 Correct misspelling. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-41 <br />