article 2 design and development standards - Spartanburg County

corner of existing use structure to corner of adjacent proposed usestructure and/or its accessory buildings, as shown. The above alsoapplies to any second existing residential use structure on the sameparcel.Property Line(s)(in excess of 200’)Line of SightProposedLand Use100 feetExistingLand UseRequired bufferyard100 feet Property LineRight-of-Way Line20 foot setback minimum4. Use of Existing Vegetation In Bufferyard AreasExisting vegetation shall be retained to the degree practical andfeasible with special attention given to existing trees 18 inches indiameter or larger at DBH. If the existing vegetation provides ascreen equal to or greater than that which would be planted, no otherplant material shall be required. In case of open woods, an additionalplanting of eye level shrubs such as hemlock or pines may beneeded to improve screening.Site plans submitted for approval shall show location and extent ofexisting vegetation within bufferyard areas. Approved site plans canonly be altered or amended by the Planning Commission.5. MaterialsTo achieve the desired results, only evergreen plants, suitable forlocal conditions, shall be used, to achieve an opaque screen asrequired. Deciduous trees may be planted along with the evergreensto enhance the height of the screen. Lower story deciduous shrubsmay be used in front of evergreen screens as part of the required2-4