Landscaped buffer areas along the perimeter of lots, but not in a street right-of-way, which areas may be used for passive recreation only, shall be maintained by property owners as follows:
TYPE | LAND USE | WHERE REQUIRED | BUFFER SIZE AND PLANTS REQUIRED |
A | Multi-family complex, mobile home park, non-residential use not adjacent to residential district, and all surface parking lots. | Along street rights-of-way except driveways and visible angles. | Minimum buffer width: 5 feet. Plants required per 100 feet of street frontage: 12 ornamental shrubs, 2 evergreen understory trees, and grass or other ground cover. Shrubs may be clustered. |
B | Multi-family complex, mobile home park, commercial or institutional use adjacent to single family residential use not separated by street or alley. | Along adjacent residential property lines. | Minimum buffer width: 10 feet. Plants required per 100 linger feet: 2 deciduous canopy trees 40 to 60 feet on center, and 8 evergreen plants 10 feet on center. |
C | Industrial warehouse, outdoor sales or storage use adjacent to residential district not separated by street at least 18 feet wide. | Along adjacent residential district lines. | Minimum buffer width: 15 feet. Plants required per 100 linear feet: 2 deciduous canopy trees 40 to 60 feet on center, and 17 evergreen plants or understory trees in double staggered rows 10 feet on center. |
Plant standards: | Minimum installation height: Evergreen understory trees and shrubs - 6 feet; |
Deciduous canopy trees - 8 feet. | |
Minimum mature size: | Evergreen -10 feet; |
Deciduous canopy trees - 25 feet. | |
Substitutions: | Existing plants meeting minimum standards may be retained to meet buffer requirements. Evergreens: Evergreen plants may be substituted for deciduous plants. Fence or wall: Where existing lot use, size, shape, configuration, topography or unusual circumstances prevent reasonable compliance with buffer landscaping requirements, the Zoning Administrator may approve substitution or an opaque fence or wall at least 6 feet in height, but not exceeding 10 feet in height, for a Type B or Type C buffer. Fence and walls shall be neat in appearance and have a finished surface facing adjacent property. |
(Ord. passed - - )