1260.02 SCOPE OF APPLICATION.

   The requirements of this chapter shall not apply to existing use conditions. The standards contained in this chapter shall apply to the following:

   (a)   Landscaping Requirements for Nonresidential Uses.  All new and expanded structures and alterations to structures shall comply with the landscaping requirements in § 1260.03 Landscaping Requirements for Nonresidential Uses.

   (b)   Buffer Yards. All new and expanded structures, and alterations shall comply with the requirements for buffer yards where applicable. The instances where lots must comply with such buffer yards  are as follows:

      (1)   Thoroughfare buffers. Development along thoroughfare types A through D, as defined in § 1242.04, shall comply with the Thoroughfare Buffer requirements set forth in § 1260.04.

      (2)   Greenbelt and residential district boundary buffer. This type of landscaped buffer shall occur on all parcels in a commercial district that abut the Residential District, and shall comply with the boundary buffer requirements set forth in § 1260.04.

   (c)   Off-Street Parking and Loading Areas.  Off-street parking and loading areas that are required to comply with this Code per the requirements of § 1258.02 Scope of Application for Off-Street Parking and Loading Areas, are also subject to the requirements of § 1260.05, Off-Street Parking and Loading Landscaping Requirements.

   (d)   Signage Landscaping. Signage that is required to comply with this Code per the requirements of § 1262.02 Scope, is also subject to the requirements of § 1260.06, Signage Landscaping Requirements.

(Ord. 12-64. Passed 3-12-13.)