Tree Protection, Buffers & Landscaping 8.5 Buffers And Screening
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B. Type A Buffer: The intent of the Type A Buffer is to create a completely opaque buffer, having no horizontal openings from the ground to a height of 8 feet within 2 years of planting. A Type A Buffer can be achieved in 3 ways as specified below. Type A Buffer Yard Options Minimum Depth Minimum Plantings per 100 linear feet Required Barrier
6 Evergreen Trees 4 Canopy Trees 4 Understory Trees 48 Shrubs
40 feet
Not Required
Option 1
4 Evergreen Trees 2 Canopy Tree 4 Understory Trees 36 Shrubs
Berm (See 8.5.4.B)
30 feet
Option 2
2 Evergreen Tree 2 Canopy Tree 3 Understory Trees 18 Shrubs
Min. 6’ Opaque Fence or Wall (See 8.5.4.A)
20 feet
Option 3
* 50% of required plantings for all options must be evergreen species
Town of Wake Forest Unified Development Ordinance – July 19, 2022
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