BF-01. A general purpose of zoning is to protect conflicting zoning districts from being adjacent to one another. Periodically conflicting land uses (zoning districts) are permitted or occur through normal growth and development in a community. The need for buffer yard standards stems from the periodic occurrence of two adjacent zoning districts conflicting or have the potential of conflicting. The degree of conflict or potential conflict between two zoning districts will determine the extent of buffer yard required. This matrix determines the type of buffer yard which shall be installed by the subject development. First find the zoning district of the subject property. Second, find the zoning district of the adjacent property in the left column. Where the two intersect on the matrix will be a letter (A, B, or C) or a blank space. When there is a blank space no buffer yard is necessary. If an "A", "B", or "C" is indicated in the matrix, a buffer yard is mandatory.
Adjacent District | Zoning District of the Adjacent Property | ||||||||||||
R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | MP | NC | OC | DC | C1 | C2 | FP | AG | |
Adjacent District | Zoning District of the Adjacent Property | ||||||||||||
R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | MP | NC | OC | DC | C1 | C2 | FP | AG | |
R1 | A | C | A | A | C | C | |||||||
R2 | A | C | A | A | C | C | |||||||
R3 | A | B | A | A | B | C | |||||||
R4 | B | B | C | ||||||||||
R5 | A | A | B | ||||||||||
MP | A | B | |||||||||||
NC | A | A | |||||||||||
OC | A | A | |||||||||||
DC | A | A | A | A | B | ||||||||
C1 | A | ||||||||||||
C2 | A | ||||||||||||
FP | |||||||||||||
AG | |||||||||||||
A = an “A” Buffer Yard B = a “B” Buffer Yard C = a “C” Buffer Yard
(A) “A” Buffer yard standards. The following buffer yard standards will apply where an “A” buffer yards is mandatory:
(1) The buffer yard standards only apply along the property lines where the two conflicting zoning districts meet.
(2) The developer or owner of the subject property is responsible for installing the buffer yard.
(3) The adjacent property owner shall not have to participate in installing the buffer yard.
(4) An additional ten feet of setback shall be required in addition to the normal setback.
(5) One deciduous canopy tree planted every 30 feet.
(6) All trees must be planted within five to 15 feet from the property line and within the subject property.
(7) An irregular line or row of trees is preferred.
(8) All trees must have at least a one and one-half inch caliper, be properly maintained, and be replaced if the tree dies, is diseased, or is damaged from natural causes.
(9) A minimum of six feet of height of plant, tree, mound, or fence material.
(B) “B” Buffer yard standards. The following buffer yard standards will apply where a “B” buffer yard is mandatory.
(1) The buffer yard standards only apply along the property lines where the two conflicting zoning districts meet.
(2) The developer or owner of the subject property is responsible for installing the buffer yard.
(3) The adjacent property owner shall not have to participate in installing the buffer yard.
(4) An additional 20 feet of setback shall be required in addition to the normal setback.
(5) One deciduous canopy tree planted every 20 feet.
(6) All trees must be planted within five to 15 feet from the property line and within the subject property.
(7) An irregular line or row of trees is preferred.
(8) All trees must have at least a one and one-half inch caliper, be properly maintained, and be replaced if the tree dies, is diseased, or is damaged from natural causes.
(9) A minimum of six feet of height of plant, tree, mound, or fence material.
(C) “C” Buffer yard standards. The following buffer yard standards will apply where a “C” buffer yard is mandatory.
(1) The buffer yard standards only apply along the property lines where the two conflicting zoning districts meet.
(2) The developer or owner of the subject property is responsible for installing the buffer yard.
(3) The adjacent property owner shall not have to participate in installing the buffer yard.
(4) An additional 35 feet of setback shall be required in addition to the normal setback.
(5) A double row of deciduous canopy trees must be planted 20 feet apart and the two rows must be off-set to provide maximum visual buffering.
(6) All trees must be planted within ten to 30 feet from the property line and within the subject property.
(7) An irregular line or row of trees is preferred.
(8) All trees must have at least a one and one-half inch caliper, be properly maintained, and be replaced if the tree dies, is diseased, or is damaged from natural causes.
(9) A minimum of six feet of height of plant, tree, mound, or fence material.
(Ord. passed - - )