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Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance Chapter 3- Establishment of Zoning Districts • Gateway treatments may be incorporated at appropriate locations along an open space network. Transportation elements • Park - and -ride lots may be incorporated w 44 along planned public transportation routes plaigiged faeolities. • Bicycle lanes should be included along at least fifty percent (50 %) of the linear frontage of all plaigiged collector streets. • Bicycle parking facilities should be provided for all uses except single family detached and semi - attached residences. • A customized entrance may be provided at the entry street intersecting a thoroughfare or collector which features a waterfall, sculpture, monument signage, special landscaping, specialty pavement, enhanced fence wall details, boulevard median or other similar treatment. Landscaping and Buffering elements • Higher density or intensity developments abutting lower density or intensity areas may utilize transitional stepping of intensities of uses or lot dimensions rather than strict buffering provided that these features substantially mitigate any negative impacts consistent with the intent of this ordinance. These elements will be defined on the initial preliminary site plan and will become binding once approved. • Landscaping within the PUD district and along its boundary shall be defined on the initial preliminary site plan and will become binding once approved. Street trees, landscaped berms, and planted medians aFe should be included in the design where applicable. • StFengly eneeHFaged. Existing trees sheHld shall be retained wherever possible, especially around the perimeter of the development, as buffering materials and along creeks and streams. • Where streams are located on the proposed project site, stream buffers as described in Chapter 4, Waterbody Overlay and Stream Buffer Limitations, as described in Chapter 5 -8, B shall be incorporated into the overall project design. Parking • Landscaping, half walls, fencing, or other methods should be utilized to screen parking areas from view. Islands and planting areas should be incorporated to increase safety, create shade and improve aesthetics. Other design considerations • Homeowner or property owners associations sheHld shall be required to maintain all roadway and right -of -way landscaping and pedestrian and bicycle, or other recreational paths to the standards of this Ordinance. • Areas designated for light industrial or office land use should be designed to create a campus -style environment. Chapter 3 Page 35 of 37 Attachment number 3 G -1 Page 193