The purpose of these provisions is to establish minimum requirements for the provision and maintenance of functionally adequate, attractive screening and buffering of buildings, site features, and off-street parking areas. These standards are intended to:
A. Promote and increase design compatibility between different land uses, while ensuring attractive views from streets and adjacent properties;
B. Assist in delineating separations of spaces, structures, uses, and activities on a site, or between adjacent sites;
C. Shield adjacent properties from potentially adverse external impacts of adjacent land uses and activities;
D. Abate glare and moderate temperatures of impervious areas;
E. Help filter air of fumes and dust;
F. Provide shade;
G. Reduce noise;
H. Reduce the visual impact of large expanses of pavement;
I. Promote energy conservation;
J. Reduce the amount and rate of stormwater runoff and erosion;
K. Improve stormwater runoff quality;
L. Increase in the capacity for groundwater recharge; and
M. Enhance the appearance and value of both residential and non-residential development.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)