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V~~ i) A written and graphic site analysis illustrating soils, depth to water table, slope, hydrology, vegetation, natural areas and habitats of special concern, infrastructure and other manmade features, historic and archaeological sites, and visual analysis of views into and from the site. j) A biological inventory which identifies habitat diversity, species diversity, species of special concern such as - those designated ~as threatened or endangered, last known siting, candidate species likely to be present which may warrapt protection, specimen trees outstanding in size and/or species, and the status and source of the information compiled in the inventory. The biological inventory shall be accompanied by an analysis describing habitat integrity, relationships between habitats and to ecological communities offsite, any existing threats to flora and fauna and potential for habitat enhancement. 8.8.29.2 Standards of Evaluation The following specific standards shall be used in deciding on an application for this use: a) The project meets all applicable design standards and other requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and the • Subdivision Regulations. b) Fire, police and rescue services and water supply and wastewater treatment methods are adequate to serve the proposed use. c) Habitats shall be identified and evaluated in the biological inventory required by 8.8.29.1(k) and are subject to the following: (1) An undisturbed buffer is required around the boundary of habitats of rare, threatened, or endangered species as shown on the biological inventory. Buffer width shall be determined by site evaluation in consultation with the applicant's biologist and officials from the NC Department of Agriculture and/or the NC Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources;