A landscaped buffer park of not less than thirty feet (30') in width shall be required along the public street right of way along 74th Street. The intent of this buffer park is to enhance the visual character of the site, buffer and visually screen views of off street parking, vehicle use areas, and visually obtrusive or undesirable elements. A landscaped area of not less than five feet (5') shall be provided along all other lot lines, except that no landscaped area is required between adjoining parcels within this PUD where parking is interconnected.
A two foot (2') to three foot (3') berm shall be provided along the public streets. Earth berming and landscaped plantings shall be required to provide a landscaped open space area to enhance the proposed uses within this area from adjacent property roadways and for occupants on site. Landscaped areas shall be designed by a registered landscape architect, architect or engineer and shall be reviewed and approved during the site planning process.
Parking lot setbacks for each lot shall be fifteen feet (15') from any established public street right of way and five feet (5') from all other lot lines. Parking lots located adjacent to any private street or drive shall have a minimum five foot (5') parking lot setback measured from the back of curb of said private street or drive. No parking lot setback is required between adjoining lots located within this PUD when said adjoining lots are located in the same zoning district and have shared parking lots joined by at least one or more access drives.
No building, accessory structure, drive or parking area shall be located or encroached into the landscape buffer setback. Signage may be allowed to encroach into the buffer park, but will meet current standards for setback.
Buffers and screening of items, such as, but not limited to, rooftop mechanical units and trash receptacles, shall meet the requirements as outlined in ordinance 1073, and as modified, herein. The proposed method for minimizing the visual impacts of mechanical units/elements shall be reviewed and approved by the city during the site plan review process. (Ord. 1543, 9-2-2003)