The Planning Commission shall have the authority to modify any of the aforementioned requirements in this Chapter. In considering an individual site with respect to changes in elevation, environmental impact, durability of plant material, aesthetic appeal, and any other factor that will develop a compatible buffer or screen with the surrounding neighborhood at the time of application.
Boundary Bufferyard
Width of Buffer | 100 Linear Feet | Landscape Material Requirements | |
Canopy Trees | Shrubs
| ||
10 ft. | 3.3 | 10 | |
15 ft. | 2.8 | 8 | |
20 ft. | 2.3 | 6.5 | |
25 ft. | 1.9 | 5 | |
Notes:
1. 1.5 understory trees or 1 evergreen tree may be substituted for 1 canopy tree for up to 50% of the required canopy trees.
2. One canopy tree may substitute for 3 shrubs up to 50% of the shrub requirements.
3. A berm with a minimum height of 3 ft. may be used in lieu of the shrub requirements.
4. A fence or wall, in compliance with Section
5. All landscape material required for the buffer shall be confined to within the required boundary buffer landscape strip.
Streetscape Bufferyard
Minimum Width of Buffer | 100 Linear Feet | Landscape Material Requirements | |
Canopy Trees | Shrubs | ||
OPTION 1
10 ft.
|
2.5 | 20 | |
OPTION 2 20 ft. Average (range 10 to 30 ft.)
|
5 | ||
Notes:
1. 1.5 understory trees or 1 evergreen tree may be substituted for 1 canopy tree for up to 50% of the required canopy trees.
2. One canopy tree may substitute for 3 shrubs up to 50% of the shrub requirements.
3. A berm with a minimum height of 3 ft. may be used in lieu of the shrub requirements.
4. A fence or wall, in compliance with Section
5. All landscape material required for the buffer shall be confined to within the required streetscape buffer landscape strip.
(Ord. 2013-04-CD. Passed 4-2-13.)