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Article 16 Landscaping and Tree Protection
16-10 Landscaping and Bufferyards
Wake County Unified Development Code
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(3)
Whenever a nonresidential use is proposed next to a residential use and is separated
from the residential use by a public road, a 10-feet-deep bufferyard and Type F
screening must be provided adjacent to the public road right-of-way.
(4)
Any outside storage existing on August 21, 1989, must be screened from adjacent
properties and rights-of-way on or before December 31, 1992, by means of Type A
screening or its equivalent as determined by the Planning Director.
(J) Features Allowed within Bufferyards
(1)
A bufferyard may be traversed by utility lines, water supply and wastewater lines,
septic systems (if a qualified soil scientist determines that such location is the only
feasible alternative), sidewalks, driveways, roads and other similar improvements,
provided that:
(a)
the proposed locations of such uses are necessary for their proper functioning,
and such uses cross the bufferyard where feasible, rather than lie along the
length of the bufferyard;
(b)
the total width of the bufferyard is maintained; and
(c)
no screen required by this ordinance is reduced or eliminated.
(2)
The required undisturbed radius around a well may lie within the bufferyard, but the
well head itself may not encroach within the bufferyard.
(3)
Signs are permitted within bufferyards provided that:
(a)
they are completely screened from view from any point on adjacent residential
properties; and
(b)
placement of such signs will not violate other provisions of this ordinance.
(4)
Bufferyards may not be used for parking, loading, storage, or any activity that is
either part of or accessory to the proposed use.
16-10-3 Plant Material, Installation and Maintenance
[Section 16-10-3 “Landscaping of Freestanding Signs” was moved to Section 18-10-2 (P) on 1/22/2008 by OA 04-07. Section 16-10-4 “Plant
Material, Installation and Maintenance” became the new Section 16-10-3.]
(A) Time of Installation
(1)
All landscaping, bufferyards and screening materials must be must be in place prior
to final inspection by the Wake County Zoning Inspector.
(2)
When weather conditions do not permit planting, installation of plant material may be
delayed until the start of the next growing season (for the particular species),
provided that adequate financial guarantees are posted to ensure compliance. This
performance guarantee must provide for the cost of the plant material, the labor costs
of installation, and a 25 percent contingency. The process for providing such
performance guarantee must parallel that described in Sec. 8-22 and is required
before the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, or the approval of the final plat,
whichever may be applicable.