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Article 6: Development Standards26 <br /> Section 6.8: Landscaping, Buffers&Tree Protection <br /> (5) Limited breaks in required interstate highway buffers may be allowed in <br /> accordance with Section 6.6.4(5). <br /> (6) Buffers may consist of existing wooded areas. If existing vegetation is not <br /> sufficient for screening, a planted buffer shall be augmented and interspersed, <br /> consisting of 50-75% evergreen trees reaching a minimum mature height of 30- <br /> feet. <br /> (7) In lieu of the Land Use Buffers required in Section 6.8.6, buffers between <br /> adjacent land uses, whether internal or external to the project, shall be provided <br /> in accordance with the Land Use Buffer Schedule that follows. <br /> (8) Trees with a caliper of six inches or greater should be considered for <br /> preservation. <br /> (9) No grading for building or parking shall encroach upon required buffer. <br /> (10) Landscape buffer widths may be reduced if the buffer material is adequate to <br /> provide additional screening. <br /> (11) Decorative walls may be used to augment required landscaping for buffer <br /> reduction. <br /> (12) Access and utility crossings are to be made as close to perpendicular as possible <br /> to the length of the buffer. <br /> (13) No Land-Disturbing Activities for buildings, parking, or storage, drainage, etc. are <br /> permitted within a required buffer. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-52 <br />