1145.06 LANDSCAPING AND BUFFER STANDARDS.

   All development shall comply with any applicable landscaping and buffer requirements of Chapter 1152 of the City of Oregon Zoning Regulations. In addition to those standards, all development within the Advanced Manufacturing District shall comply with the following additional landscaping and buffering requirements:

   (a)   Parking Island Landscaping. All parking islands required in Section 1145.07(b)(1) shall have a minimum of one (1) small shade tree as defined in Appendix A of Chapter 1152 (minimum of two inches (2") in caliper at time of installation) and include a minimum of fifty (50) square feet of other plant material. The remaining area of the landscaped island shall be covered with stone or planted with grass. The use of mulch shall be prohibited within the landscaped islands.

Examples: Parking Islands

   (b)   Right-of-Way - Landscape Zone. Throughout the setback area along an existing or planned public right-of-way, there shall be a landscape zone that complies with the following:

      (1)   Be a minimum of forty (40) feet in width

      (2)   Include a cluster of the following trees at 100 foot intervals for the entire frontage. Each cluster shall include a minimum of three (3) evergreen trees as defined in Appendix C and two (2) shade trees as defined in Appendix A of Section 1152.

      (3)   The use of mounds is permitted within the required landscape zone, but in no case, shall the use of mounds eliminate or reduce number of trees required in this landscape zone.

Example: Landscape Zone

   (c)   Screening Between Uses. When a development within the Advanced Manufacturing district abuts an existing residential use or a residential zoning district, screening shall be required along the entire length of the line that abuts the residential use/district. Said screening shall comply with one of the following requirements:

      (1)   One (1) shade tree as defined in Appendix A of Chapter 1152 spaced 25-35 feet on center plus a double row hedge of evergreen shrubs as defined in Appendix E of Chapter 1152; or

      (2)   A 6-foot wall, fence or earthen mound plus a 3-foot hedge comprised of deciduous shrubs as defined in Appendix D of Chapter 1152, plus one (1) shade tree as defined in Appendix A of Chapter 1152, spaced at twenty-five to thirty-five (25-35) feet on center; or

      (3)   A double row, staggered planting of evergreen trees as defined in Appendix C spaced at fifteen (15) feet on center.

   (d)   Production areas, service areas, and loading zones: Screening of such areas shall consist of either landscaping or walls accented with landscaping materials. Screening consisting of walls shall utilize the same or similar materials as those used on the principals building.

(Ord. 066-2022. Passed 3-28-22.)