(a) Buffer areas.
(1) The following buffer areas, which shall be devoted only to ground cover, planting, or a freestanding sign as permitted in Chapter 1282 shall be observed:
Adjacent to nonresidential district | 25 feet |
Along all other property lines | 15 feet |
Along exterior road and adjacent to residential district | 50 feet |
Between building and parking areas | 5 feet |
(2) Buffer areas may be part of the setbacks/yards required in § 1272.06.
(3) If land in the buffer area is naturally wooded, it may continue in its natural state. Maximum use should be made of existing trees and other plantings.
(b) Coverage. Not more than 30% of the area of the tract or of the lot (in the case of lot-by-lot development) shall be occupied by buildings and not more than 70% of the tract or lot shall be covered with impervious surfaces.
(c) Planted buffer. Within the buffer area adjacent to residential districts required in subsection (a)(1) above, there shall be a planted buffer which shall be at least six feet high at the time of planting, as defined in § 1250.07.
(d) Landscaping.
(1) Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with a landscaping plan reviewed by the Township Engineer, Planning Commission and Board of Commissioners.
(2) Landscaping consisting of shrubs, trees or other ground cover shall be provided in high visibility areas such as along the exterior and interior roads, between the principal buildings, between individual parking areas, and to break up continuous rows of parking as noted in subsection (f)(2) below.
(e) Walkways. Walkways shall be provided to connect building entrances and parking areas. Such walkways shall not be less than four feet wide.
(f) Parking.
(1) Parking shall comply with Chapter 1284.
(2) There shall be not more than 20 parking spaces in a row. At such intervals there shall be a planted area, the size of not less than one parking space. Such area shall contain a shade tree which shall be not less than three inches in caliper at the time of planting.
(g) Streets. Streets in the Planned Business Campus District shall be either held in private ownership or dedicated to the township. Such streets shall have right-of-way widths of 50 feet and a cartway width of 32 feet.
(h) Storage. Storage shall be in a completely enclosed structure or area in conjunction with a permitted use.
(i) Refuse. All organic refuse or trash of any kind shall be contained in closed, rigid and vermin-proof containers which shall be fully screened.
(j) Signs. Signs shall comply with Chapter 1282.
(k) Performance standards. All uses shall comply with the performance standards in Chapter 1280.
(l) Covenants. At the time of submittal of final development plans, the applicant shall provide the Township Solicitor with copies of the covenant regulating the planned business campus development. Such covenant shall describe the organization of the governing board for the development and the general policies for its operation and enforcement. Such covenant shall also address specific items, including, but not limited to, architectural form, signage, landscaping and the like.
(Ord. 896, passed 12-21-2011)