(A) Perimeter buffering required. Perimeter buffering shall be provided at a minimum width as shown in §§ 154.035 through 154.042, 154.055 through 154.074 and 154.085 through 154.091, Perimeter Landscape Buffer Area tables. The Commission may require additional buffering width should it be determined that the minimums are not adequate to buffer highly dissimilar uses. Plantings and other screening shall be provided as shown in §§ 154.035 through 154.042, 154.055 through 154.074 and 154.085 through 154.091, Perimeter Planting Density tables.
(B) Buffering use requirements. Perimeter buffering landscaping is required when dissimilar uses are abutting. Buffering is based on the zoning category in which the use would be permitted. Buffering landscaping shall be required in conformance with the Buffering Requirements tables found in §§ 154.035 through 154.042, 154.055 through 154.074 and 154.085 through 154.091.
(C) Landscaping in easements. The required landscape buffer area may be combined with any easement as long as all easement requirements can be fully met. Otherwise, the landscape buffer area shall be provided in addition to, and separate from, any easement.
(D) Double frontage lots. When the rear wall of any building abuts any collector or arterial street perimeter landscaping shall be required along the rear lot line in conformance with the provisions of the buffering requirements for that zone as found in the Buffering Requirements and Perimeter Planting Density tables in §§ 154.035 through 154.042, 154.055 through 154.074 and 154.085 through 154.091.
(E) Conflicts with utilities. When proposed perimeter screening conflicts with utility installations, the Department may waive the requirement for the use of plant materials only if more substantial screening such as brick, stone or similar walls are constructed at a minimum of six feet in height. Brick or stone columns with fencing materials between the columns may be acceptable.
(Ord. 06-2008, passed 6-16-2008, § 5.9; Ord. 08-2009, passed 7-6-2009)