(6) Exception for the Single-Family . The provision of Article O Landscaping & Tree
Protection Standards, §9-1713 Landscaping for Adjacent Uses & Streets, shall not apply to single-family, two-family (duplex) and three-family (triplex) residential developments related to landscaping between adjacent lots within such residential developments.
(7) Landscape Design & Clustering . This Article is designed to provide parameters for the design and installation of landscaping. The Town of Fuquay-Varina encourages the design of the landscaping to encompass creativity, offers variety, appearance and imagination, and introduces a theme for a proposed development that meets the overall intent and purpose of the standards herein identified. (8) Landscaping, Buffers & Screening . The following Table provides the land use class by proposed use and required perimeter buffer yard and street buffer required, to be provided with the submittal of a site plan, preliminary subdivision plat or phased development plan. (9) Exception for Residential Lot Frontage on a Street. Pedestrian-oriented streetscape buffers shall be allowed in lieu of standard landscaped street buffers when rear-loaded residential fronts onto a street. Pedestrian-oriented streetscape buffer shall contain both hardscape elements (such as but not limited to sidewalks, decorative lighting, street furniture, and fountains) and street tree plantings every 40’ which do not have to meet typical street width or buffer classification. (10) Exception for Reduced Perimeter Buffer Width. The Town Manager or their designee may approve a reduction in the required perimeter buffer width through an administrative adjustment (see Article Q Procedures & Administration, §9-1808, a. Administrative Adjustments). The applicant must document that supplemental elements, including but not limited to, all evergreen materials, increased buffer opacity, and/or fencing, will serve to meet the intent of the perimeter buffer requirement. The buffer width may not be reduced to less than 20' and the reduction is not available for street buffers.
(11) Shared Driveway Exception . A perimeter buffer shall not be required adjacent to the driveway when two parcels share a single driveway along their common property line.
(12) Exception for Impacted Frontages . Where a nonresidential project is adjacent to a federal or North Carolina State Highway identified on the North Carolina State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and is scheduled to be under construction within five (5) years from the date of the project approval, the Town Manager or their designee may approve an alternative perimeter buffer including but not limited to a reduction in the required buffer width and partial encroachment of easements or pedestrian improvements through an administrative adjustment (see Article Q Procedures & Administration, §9-
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