A. Applicability: The regulations of this section shall establish the dimensions and improvement requirements of landscape buffers as required for transitions between uses.
B. General Restrictions:
1. Landscape buffers shall be reserved for the planting of material and installation of fencing as required within this section.
3. Landscape buffers may contain a pedestrian connection between abutting districts provided that the proposed connection meets the requirements set forth in Section 12-3-2
of this title.
4. Landscape buffers may be located within required yards or required landscape yards as established in the applicable district regulations.
5. Where both landscape buffers and parking lot landscaping is required, the more restrictive shall apply.
C. Size And Improvement Of Landscape Buffers: The size and required improvement of landscape buffers shall be as follows:
R-3 Townhouse Residential, R-4 Central Core Residential, Or MH-1 Mobile Home Park Districts: | |
Buffer Width: Where a multiple-family or mobile home park development abuts a single- or two-family residential district or use, a landscape buffer a minimum of five feet in width shall be provided. | |
Buffer Improvements: The landscape buffer shall include a solid wood, vinyl, or masonry fence, not exceeding six feet in height. The remaining landscape buffer area not covered by the fence shall be maintained as turf or other ground cover. | |
C-1 And C-2 Commercial Districts: | |
Buffer Width: Where a lot in the C-1 neighborhood shopping district or C-2 limited office commercial district abuts a residential district or use, a landscape buffer a minimum of five feet in width shall be provided. | |
Buffer Improvements: The landscape buffer shall include the following improvements: | |
1. Shade trees, a minimum of two and one-half inches in caliper, shall be planted on an average of one tree for every 30 feet of the yard length. | |
2. A solid wood, vinyl, or masonry fence eight feet in height shall be erected along one 100 percent of the yard length | |
3. The remaining landscape buffer area not planted with trees shall be maintained as turf or other ground cover. | |
C-3 and C-4 Commercial, M-1, M-2 Or M-3 Manufacturing Districts:
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Buffer Width: Where a lot in the C-3 general commercial district, C-4 regional shopping, M-1 limited manufacturing district, M-2 general manufacturing district, or M-3 special manufacturing district abuts a residential district or use, a landscape buffer a minimum of five feet in width shall be provided.
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Buffer Improvements: The landscape buffer shall contain the following improvements: | |
1. Shade trees, a minimum of two and one-half inches in caliper, shall be planted on an average of one tree for every 30 feet of the yard length. | |
2. A solid wood, vinyl, or masonry fence eight feet in height shall be erected along one 100 percent of the yard length | |
3. The landscape buffer area not planted with trees shall be maintained as turf or other ground cover. | |
I-1 Institutional District: | |
Buffer Width: Where an I-1 institutional district abuts a residential district or use, a landscape buffer a minimum of five feet in width shall be provided. | |
1. Buffer Improvements: The landscape buffer shall contain the following improvements: Shade trees, a minimum of two and one-half inches in caliper, shall be planted on an average of one tree for every 30 feet of the yard length. | |
2. A solid wood, vinyl, or masonry fence eight feet in height shall be erected along one 100 percent of the yard length | |
3. The Landscape buffer area not planted with trees shall be maintained as turf or other ground cover. (Ord. Z-8-20, 2-18-2020; amd. Ord. Z-32-23, 11-20-2023) | |