(A) Purpose. Bufferyards may be required to separate different land uses from each other in order to eliminate or minimize potential nuisances or adverse impacts. See Appendix B. In the case of bufferyard planting, plant materials shall be located so as to achieve the maximum level of protection to the less intense use. All uses shall be reviewed by the Commission to verify buffering sufficient to eliminate or minimize potential nuisances such as dirt, litter, noise, glare of lights, signs and unsightly buildings or parking areas, or to provide spacing to reduce adverse impacts of noise or odor.
(B) Residential. Bufferyards equivalent to Type A or B as described in Appendix B may be required by the Commission to allow the placement of duplexes, multi-family dwellings or bed and breakfast uses adjacent to single-family dwellings.
(C) Institutional. Bufferyards equivalent to Type C or D as described in Appendix B may be required by the Commission to allow the placement of an institutional use adjacent to a residential use.
(D) Mixed-use. A retail establishment or business use proposed for location adjacent to a non-business use shall be required to demonstrate buffering or bufferyards sufficient to eliminate or minimize potential nuisances such as dirt, litter, noise, glare of lights, signs and unsightly buildings or parking areas, noise, or odor or danger from fires. Where such nuisances can reasonably be expected to occur, bufferyards Type C or D as described in Appendix B shall be required by the Commission.
(E) Waiver. The Commission may waive or reduce a bufferyard requirement if the proposed use is shown not to pose a significant risk of the listed potential nuisances.
(Ord. 1999-03, passed 3- -1999; Ord. 2013-04, passed 2-4-2013)