Transitional landscape buffers shall be provided when the development site abuts a residential zoning district; rights of way shall count toward the measurement of the buffer area, as follows:
A. Commercial General And Residential Commercial Professional Zoning Districts:
1. A minimum ten foot (10') wide landscaped buffer with a sight obscuring fence or solid wall at least six feet (6') in height shall be erected along the common property line abutting the residential district.
B. Industrial Districts:
1. A minimum twenty foot (20') wide landscaped buffer with a sight obscuring fence or solid wall at least six feet (6') in height shall be erected along the common property line abutting the residential district;
2. In the event a heavy industrial use as defined in this code abuts a residential district than the landscape buffer shall be a minimum of thirty feet (30') in width and meet the standards as described in this section;
C. Specific Land Uses Abutting A Residential Zoning District:
1. Manufactured/mobile home and recreational vehicle (RV) parks, office buildings (not exceeding two (2) stories in height) shall include the following:
a. A minimum ten foot (10') wide landscaped buffer with a sight obscuring fence or solid wall at least six feet (6') in height shall be erected along the common property line abutting the residential district;
2. Office buildings three (3) stories or greater abutting a residential zoning district:
a. A minimum fifteen feet (15') wide landscaped buffer with a sight obscuring fence or solid wall at least six feet (6') in height shall be erected along the common property line abutting the residential district. An additional five feet (5') in width shall be provided for each story above three (3) stories;
D. General Requirements For All Districts And Uses Described:
1. The landscape buffer shall contain at least one tree a minimum caliper of one and one-half inches (1-1/2") during planting for every twenty (20') lineal feet of common lot line. Each tree shall be planted no less than twenty feet (20') apart and the species shall be selected from among those trees which are the "City of Pocatello Master List of Acceptable Trees";
2. In addition to the required trees, the buffer area shall consist of vegetative cover including, but not limited to, decorative grasses, shrubs or low water ground cover. The remaining ground cover may consist of non-vegetative cover. (Ord. 3044, 2020: Ord. 2846 § 1, 2008)