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(A) Following application of this regulation, the installation of outdoor lighting, replacement of outdoor lighting, and changes to existing light fixture wattage, type of fixture, mounting, or fixture location shall be made in strict compliance with this subchapter. Routine maintenance, including changing the lamp, ballast, starter, photo control, fixture housing, lens and other required components, is permitted for all existing fixtures not subject to division (B) of this section.
(B) All outdoor lighting that fails to conform with § 152.502 above which is either located in a residential zoning district or which affects a
occupied by a
, congregate care, or congregate living located in a residential zoning district shall be discontinued, removed, or made to conform with § 152.502 within five and one-half years from the effective date of this provision. All such lights which are made nonconforming by a subsequent amendment to this subchapter or extension of areas in which this section is applicable shall be discontinued, removed, or made to conform within five and one-half years after the date of such amendment or extension.
(Ord. 2005-O3, passed 3-15-2005)
REGULATIONS FOR LANDSCAPING
(A) Purpose. Protection of the Town of Swansboro’s natural environment and enhancement of the ’s built environment with installation and maintenance of new landscape areas are important to the Town of Swansboro and its citizens. The regulations of this section are a tool to ensure these goals are accomplished. The purposes of this subchapter are:
(1) To enhance the visual character of the
, and preserve the economic value of property by screening objectionable views within and between uses and provide assistance in noise abatement;
(2) To encourage the proper use of land by promoting an appropriate balance between the built environment and preservation/conservation of
;
(3) To preserve and improve property values and protect private and public investment through preservation of
, protection of the existing tree canopy, providing buffers between incompatible uses and along roadways, and encouraging the planting of new
as deemed appropriate;
(4) To promote the aesthetic quality of property that provides important psychological, sociological, and aesthetic counterpoints to the man-made urban setting;
(5) To preserve the climatic balance while contributing to the process of air purification and oxygen regeneration and to add environmental value by reducing
and heat, decrease wind velocity, and to promote energy conservation by maximizing the shading and cooling effects of trees;
(6) To preserve the ecological value of property by the stabilization and fertilization of soil and the prevention of soil erosion;
(7) To consider the guidelines and recommendations in Swansboro’s Land Use Plan;
(8) To preserve, protect and enhance the identity, character and business economy of Swansboro, and
(9) To set forth
standards and requirements for preserving existing
and installation of new landscape areas.
(10)
design shall be allowed in required .
(B) Application. The requirements of this section shall apply to:
(1) All new or changed uses of land, , and structures located within the Town of Swansboro Planning and Zoning Jurisdiction which are not exempted in division (C) of this section; and
(2) Any use of or which sits idle more than 180 consecutive days or is abandoned, except those uses exempted in sections (C)(1) through (C)(3).
(C) None of the landscaping and screening requirements of this section shall apply to:
(1) Existing uses and , including repairs,
, or
to the interiors and exteriors of existing which do not result in a change of use or additions or expansions to the ;
(2) Expansion of existing structures where the cost of the expansion project is less than or equal to 50% of either the current tax value or appraised value of the existing (s). In the event the expansion of existing structures does not exceed the 50% of either the current tax value or appraised value of the existing , and future subsequent expansions and prior expansions occur within a five-year period that accumulatively exceeds the 50% of either current tax value or appraised value, this subchapter shall apply;
(3) Areas inside the designated
of a
or
;
(4) Existing single-
; and
(5)
constructed on the same
and incidental to the principal which are less than or equal to 50% of either the current tax value or appraised value of the existing (s).
(Ord. 2005-O3, passed 3-15-2005) (Am. Ord. 2005-O8, passed 7-19-2005; Am. Ord. 2013-O15, passed 7-16-2013; Am. Ord. 2015-O3, passed 9-15-2015)
(B) Plant species and sizes. Recommended plant species and minimum plant sizes that meet the requirements of this Section for landscaping buffers, and other areas are defined in § 152.532 Other Landscaping Requirements.
(C) Pre-design conference. A ‘pre-design’ conference with the Town Planner is strongly encouraged to understand the requirements of this section.
(Ord. 2005-O3, passed 3-15-2005) (Am. Ord. 2005-O8, passed 7-19-2005; Am. Ord. 2013-O15, passed 7-16-2013)
(A) Alternative landscaping plans, plant materials or planting methods may be used where unreasonable or impractical situations would result from strict application of landscaping requirements or where necessary to protect existing
. Such situations may result from streams, natural rock formations, topography, protected riparian locations, other physical conditions; or from
configuration, utility
or unusual site conditions. Alternative landscaping plans may propose different plant materials, methods and locations if the quality, effectiveness, durability and performance are equivalent to that required by this section. Sufficient evidence or proof shall be required with alternative landscaping plans to substantiate any claim that may be made regarding the proposed plans, materials or methods. Alternative plans shall be considered for approval as part of the normal site or plan approval process.
(B) A combination of natural
,
, walls, stones and berms may be utilized to achieve the requirements of this section provided that the following standards are met:
(1) Walls (a minimum of five feet in height), or an opaque
(a minimum of five feet in height) may be used to reduce the width of a required
, excluding the streetscape bufferyard.
(2) Understory trees may be substituted for canopy trees if, in the opinion of the Town Planner upon conferring with the electrical utility provider, a conflict exists with overhead utility lines.
(3) Wall planters shall be constructed of masonry, stone or pressure treated lumber and shall have a minimum height of 30 inches. The minimum height of shrubs in wall planters shall be 12 inches. The effective planting space of the wall planter shall be four feet in width. The minimum height of trees in wall planters shall be six feet. The effective planting space of the wall planter shall be seven feet in width.
(4) Any berm utilized for screening purposes shall comply with the standards and requirements of § 152.530 Other Landscaping Requirements.
(Ord. 2005-O3, passed 3-15-2005) (Am. Ord. 2005-O8, passed 7-19-2005; Am. Ord. 2013-O15, passed 7-16-2013)
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