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Article 6: Development Standards 55 <br /> Section 6.8: Landscaping, Buffers&Tree Protection <br /> (C) The landscape and tree preservation plan must include the following: <br /> (1) The location of existing and proposed structures, parking areas, roadways, <br /> fences and walls. Landscape and tree preservation plans for subdivisions shall <br /> not be required to show proposed structures, parking areas, fences or walls on <br /> individual lots. <br /> (2) The location of any required landscape buffers, trees, shrubs and screening <br /> materials to be planted; <br /> (3) A legend listing all plant materials to be planted; <br /> (4) The location of any lighting fixtures proposed to minimize conflicts between <br /> lighting and landscaping; <br /> (5) The location and species of existing trees in buffer areas if seeking credits for <br /> existing vegetation in accordance with Section 6.8.8; <br /> (6) Primary tree protection areas, the critical root zones, and the method of <br /> protection; <br /> (7) Storage areas for construction vehicles and materials, including stockpiled soil <br /> and gravel; <br /> (8) How areas disturbed during construction are to be restored. Such efforts should <br /> be phased to coincide with the establishment of final grades to minimize erosion; <br /> and <br /> (9) Planting details in accordance with Section 6.8.5(D). <br /> (D) Where needed for clarity, the landscape and tree preservation plan can be divided into <br /> two sheets: a tree preservation plan and a planting plan. <br /> (E) Following approval and prior to the start of construction, the plan shall be posted on the <br /> job site and reviewed with all contractors. <br /> 6.8.11 Request for Extension of Compliance <br /> It is recognized that land development occurs continuously and that vegetation used in <br /> landscaping or screening should be planted during specific times to ensure the best chance of <br /> survival. In order to ensure compliance and to reduce the failure of landscaping or screening <br /> materials which were installed at an inappropriate time or under unfavorable conditions, the <br /> applicant may request an extension of compliance in accordance with the following: <br /> (A) A Letter of Request for Extension of Compliance (LREC)with landscaping requirements <br /> may be filed with the Planning Director, or designee, which states the reasons why the <br /> request is being made. <br /> (B) The applicant shall state in the LREC that they are aware of all landscaping and <br /> screening requirements, and that the property will be brought into compliance within 90 <br /> days of the approval of the extension, or discontinue use of the property. <br /> (C) The Planning Director may grant the extension on requests for planting extensions <br /> submitted between May 15 and September 15 of each year, and may grant the <br /> extensions at other times if there are unfavorable conditions for planting. <br /> (D) If the initial LREC has expired and conditions are still deemed unsuitable for planting, an <br /> applicant may request one additional extension of up to 90 days. During periods of <br /> extreme drought, as evidenced by the official declaration of Stage 3 or greater mandatory <br /> water conservation requirements, the Planning Director, or designee, may authorize <br /> additional 90-day extensions beyond the one extension typically allowed. These <br /> extensions may be continued throughout the period in which the extreme drought <br /> conditions remain. <br /> (E) The applicant shall also acknowledge that no Final Zoning Compliance Permit shall be <br /> issued while there is an active (pending) LREC unless a performance guarantee(suGh as <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-48 <br />