124.51(A) Generally. It is the intent of these provisions to establish suitable minimum separation between residential and nonresidential
in order to accomplish the following:
124.51(A)(1) To better reinforce compatible
with adjacent residential and nonresidential land
, particularly low-density residential
through proper land
transitions and separation techniques.
124.51(A)(2) To provide more adequately for the proper siting of nonresidential
such as loading, refuse storage, parking, mechanical equipment, and
that can be the cause for noise, dust, glare, and other nuisances or inconveniences in proximity to low-density residential areas.
124.51(A)(3) To provide unobstructed minimal space for fire access, driveways, and service roads to service nonresidential activities.
124.51(A)(4) To provide unobstructed space for adequate
to screen
that adjoin residential settings.
124.51(B) Separation characteristics.
124.51(B)(1) Separations shall be provided between all residential and nonresidential
. Nonresidential
shall include, but not be limited to, office,
,
, industrial, and other like types of
that generate
, noise, glare, or other nuisance-like activities. Where a nonresidential
is allowed in a multi family district, this separation requirement is not applicable.
124.51(B)(2) Separations shall be a minimum of 100 feet wide on all adjacent sides exclusive of
facings. When a MF4 zoned property abuts a
zoned property, separation shall also be a minimum of 100 feet wide to be measured from the nearest multi family
to the nearest
zoned property line.
in separations shall be a minimum of 50 feet in width to permit minimum space for the creation of
berms, mounds, and the planting of vegetation including shade
and
materials. The width of the separation shall increase five feet for every ten feet, or fraction thereof, the
of the
exceeds 30 feet.
124.51(B)(3) The
may require other means of separation including masonry walls to ward off noise and/or visually screen nonresidential properties from residential, after review of and in accordance with the guidelines set forth in subsection 124.51(A) of this Section. All
areas shall be established beyond any and all required
, drainage, or other easements that would compromise the establishment of dense
without interfering with
.
124.51(B)(4) The following are permitted only in areas that lie beyond the required Landscaped portions of the separation area:
124.51(B)(4)(a) Fences, walls, and
.
124.51(B)(4)(b) Parking.
124.51(B)(4)(c) Service drives.
124.51(B)(4)(d)
easements.
124.51(B)(4)(e) Drainage easements.
(Ord. 2010-21, passed 10-4-2010; Am. Ord. 2016-17, passed 9-12-2016)