(A) Multifamily development. Where a multifamily development built in an R-2 District abuts an R-1 or R-1A District or a single family use, a landscape buffer of at least five feet in width shall be provided and shall be subject to the following regulations: all fences shall be subject to the regulations set forth in § 156.217; trees shall be planted within the landscaped area at a rate of one tree for every 30 feet of buffer; and areas not planted with trees or shrubs shall be maintained as turf or other living ground cover.
(B) General business and office districts. Where a business or office district lot abuts a residential district or use, a landscape buffer of at least 15 feet in width shall be provided and shall be subject to the following regulations.
(1) All fences shall be subject to the regulations set forth in § 156.217.
(2) Trees shall be planted within the landscaped area at a rate of one tree for every 30 feet of buffer.
(3) A continuous hedge or other screening element as proscribed in § 156.213(E) shall be planted/placed along the entire length of the landscape buffer.
(4) Areas not planted with trees or shrubs shall be maintained as turf or other living ground cover.
(C) Highway service and industrial districts. Where an HS or I lot abuts a residential district or use, a landscape buffer of at least 20 feet in width shall be provided and shall be subject to the following regulations.
(1) All fences shall be subject to the regulations set forth in § 156.217.
(2) Trees shall be planted within the landscaped area at a rate of one tree for every 30 feet of buffer.
(3) A continuous hedge or other screening element as proscribed in § 156.213(E) shall be planted or placed along the entire length of the landscape buffer.
(4) Areas not planted with trees or shrubs shall be maintained as turf or other living ground cover.
(Ord. 2014-26, passed 9- -2014) Penalty, see § 156.999