Tree Protection, Buffers & Landscaping 8.5 Buffers And Screening
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C. Type B Buffer: The intent of the Type B Buffer is to create a semi-opaque buffer, having only seasonal horizontal openings, not to exceed 10% of the total width, from the ground to a height of 8 feet within 2 years of planting. A Type B Buffer can be achieved in 2 ways as specified below. Type B Buffer Yard Options Minimum Depth Minimum Plantings per 100 linear feet Required Barrier
2 Evergreen Trees 2Canopy Tree 2 Understory Trees 24 Shrubs*
25 feet
Not Required
Option 1
2 Evergreen Tree 2 Canopy Tree 3 Understory Trees 12 Shrubs*
Min. 4’ Opaque or Semi- opaque Fence (See 8.5.4.A)
15 feet
Option 2
* 50% of required shrubs for all options must be evergreen species
D. Type C Buffer: The intent of the Type C Buffer is to create a semi-opaque buffer, having only seasonal horizontal openings, not to exceed 25% of the total width, from the ground to a height of 6 feet within 2 years of planting. A Type C Buffer can be achieved in 2 ways as specified below. Type C Buffer Yard Options Minimum Depth Minimum Plantings per 100 linear feet Required Barrier
1 Canopy Tree 2 Understory Trees 8 Shrubs*
20 feet
Not Required
Option 1
2 Canopy Trees 2 Understory Trees 12 Shrubs*
15 feet
Not Required
Option 2
* 50% of required shrubs for all options must be evergreen species
Town of Wake Forest Unified Development Ordinance – July 19, 2022
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