(a) Variances. The village shall recognize that, in some cases, the landscaping requirements may be difficult or impractical to meet due to specific site characteristics. Applicants for a zoning certificate may request a variance from landscaping requirements, including yard or setbacks in conjunction with a plan for screening. The Board of Zoning Appeals may, in addition to factoring in the variance standards set forth in Chapter 1280, weigh the relationship of the proposed screening plan and the requested variance(s) with respect to their joint impact upon neighboring properties.
(b) Exceptions.
(1) Clear sight distance. The requirements of this chapter apply except where adherence to any provision(s) of this chapter will interfere with the clear sight distance requirements of § 1266.21 Clear Sight Distance at Street and Access Road Intersections.
(2) Overlap of landscaping and buffer requirements. In any instance where more than one landscaping or buffer requirement of this chapter applies to any particular location on a parcel, the more restrictive provision shall apply in that instance.
(Ord. 2012-20, passed 4-17-2012)