Notwithstanding any other transition requirements between residential and nonresidential zones, the following buffers shall be provided between residential uses of the R-4-P or R-4X2 zones and nonresidential uses of either the C-R-PD or R-4-P zones. The buffers shall be provided in the R-4-P zone, and if residential development is constructed in the R-4-P zone, then the buffer shall be provided on a site area that contains a residential use.
A. Surface And Below Grade Parking: If on any one block, only surface and below grade parking is provided within ninety feet (90') of R-4X2 zoned property, then a minimum eighteen foot (18') wide alley and a minimum nine foot (9') wide area of landscaping shall be provided between residential and nonresidential uses. At least two feet (2') of this nine foot (9') area of landscaping shall be provided between the alley and the nonresidential use.
B. Above Grade Parking: If above grade parking, other than surface parking, is provided on the same block and within ninety feet (90') of R-4X2 zoned property, then a minimum twenty foot (20') wide alley and a minimum ten foot (10') wide area of landscaping shall be provided between residential and nonresidential uses. At least three feet (3') of this ten foot (10') area of landscaping shall be provided between the alley and the nonresidential use.
C. Maximum Height Of Structures: The maximum height of structures that are appurtenant to the parking facility, such as lighting standards, vents and elevator shafts, shall be established by the planning commission as part of a planned development pursuant to article 18.4 of this chapter.
D. Buffer: Within the R-4-P zone, a minimum thirty foot (30') buffer shall be provided between residential and nonresidential uses. The buffer shall include a minimum twenty foot (20') alley and a minimum of ten feet (10') of landscaping. Each side of the alley shall have not less than three feet (3') of landscaping. The buffer shall be provided by the developer of the new use when such use is different in kind from the existing contiguous use. For the purposes of this section, a vacant lot shall not be treated as a different use.
In lieu of an alley required under subsection A, B, or D of this section, the planning commission may require a landscaped area of equivalent width as part of a planned development pursuant to article 18.4 of this chapter.
The landscaped areas required by this section shall conform to a landscaping plan that is reviewed by the planning commission as part of a planned development pursuant to article 18.4 of this chapter. The landscaped areas shall provide a visual buffer between residential and nonresidential uses. (Ord. 91-O-2127, eff. 11-8-1991; amd. Ord. 92-O-2150, eff. 9-11-1992)