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2. Buffer required. A landscaped buffer shall be required along all boundaries of an open space or amenity subdivision. This buffer shall be a natural, undisturbed wooded area where possible, and shall count towards the provision of open space for the development where the buffer is not platted and made part of an individual, privately-owned lot. Where an existing natural, undisturbed wooded area does not exist, a planted buffer shall be required as follows: a. Project Boundary Buffer. A project boundary buffer shall be provided along all project boundaries other than arterial streets, and shall be measured perpendicular to the property lines that define the project area. b. Minimum Project Boundary Buffer Width. i. The minimum width of the project boundary buffer shall be 25 feet where the width of the project's perimeter lots adjacent to the buffer is equal to or greater than the minimum lot width of the adjoining development or the minimum lot width required by the zoning district applied to any adjoining undeveloped parcel. ii. Where narrower lot widths are provided, the minimum buffer width shall be 50 feet. iii. In the Suburban Tier, the required width of any project boundary buffer may be reduced by 33 percent, provided a minimum six-foot tall opaque wall is constructed along the project boundary. c. Arterial Street Buffer. An arterial street buffer shall be provided along any project boundary that abuts an arterial street. The buffer shall be measured perpendicular to the right-of-way line that defines the project area. i. The minimum width of the buffer shall be 50 feet. ii. In the Suburban Tier, the required width of a project boundary buffer may be reduced by 33 percent, provided that an opaque wall is constructed along the arterial street. iii. Where a berm is created in an unvegetated portion of buffer, the shrub planting requirement below shall be waived. Such berms shall have a minimum height of three feet and a maximum height of six feet. The maximum slope of the berm shall be 3:1. Berms shall vary in size (length and width) and in shape to avoid a strictly linear or repetitive appearance. d. Required Buffer Planting. Required project boundary and arterial street buffers shall incorporate existing natural vegetation to the maximum extent fe\lsible. Prior to disturbance of a required buffer approval shall be obtained from Cabarrus County. Where existing vegetation is inadequate to meet the planting standards below, additional plant material shall be required. The planting standard below is intentionally over-planted at maturity, in order to provide an immediate beneficial impact. - 5-21. , /::-. J.(4]