(A) Type A Bufferyard Screening. This is a medium density screen intended to block visual contact between uses and to create special separation. Type A Bufferyard Screening shall be required between adjacent non-residential properties.
(1) Type A1: Minimum of 7.5 feet wide. For every linear 100 feet, or fraction thereof, the screen shall consist of a combination of a minimum of two shade trees planted evenly at 40 feet on center, and ten evergreen intermediate shrubs planted eight feet on center.
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(2) Type A2: Minimum of five feet wide. For every linear 100 feet, or fraction thereof, the screen shall consist of a combination of at least three shade trees planted evenly at 40 feet on center, and 15 evergreen intermediate shrubs six feet on center.
(B) Type B Bufferyard Screening. This is a high density screen intended to exclude virtually all visual contact between uses and to create a special separation. Type B Bufferyard Screening shall be required when a non-residential property is adjacent to a residential district or use.
(1) Type B1: Minimum width of 15 feet, except for the C-2 and C-3 Districts which shall have a minimum of 7.5 feet. For every linear 100 feet, or fraction thereof, the screen shall consist of a combination of a minimum of three shade trees planted evenly at 30 feet on center, and 15 evergreen large shrubs planted six feet on center.
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(2) Type B2: Minimum width of ten feet, except for the C-2 and C-3 Districts which shall have a minimum of five feet. For every linear 100 feet, or fraction thereof, the screen shall consist of a minimum of four shade trees planted 30 feet on center, and 20 evergreen large shrubs five feet on center.
(C) Type C Bufferyard Screening. An opaque fence or opaque wall may be used in place of 50% of required bufferyard screening plants.
(1) The design, color and material of any fence or screen used to meet bufferyard requirements shall be approved by the Zoning Official. The side of the fence facing the affected property owner shall be the finished side of the fence. All planted screening required to be used in conjunction with a fence shall be planted on the finished side of the fence facing the affected use, and the remaining plantings shall be equally distributed in the bufferyard.
(D) Type D Bufferyard Screening. A combination earthen berm with vegetation may be used as follows:
(1) An earthen berm may be used in conjunction with planted vegetation provided that the combined height of the berm and planted vegetation shall be an installed minimum height of six feet.
(2) The slope of the berm shall be stabilized with vegetation and no steeper than 3:1. The height of the berm shall be a maximum of six feet, with a level or rounded area on top of the berm. The berm shall be constructed of compacted earth.
(Ord. 1695, passed 11-8-12; Am. Ord. 1838, passed 3- 10-22)