In all zoning districts, any nonresidential use permitted by
this chapter shall be provided with a fence, screen and/or landscaping
sufficient to obscure visually objectionable aspects of such use where
such nonresidential property abuts a property located in a residential
zoning district (R1, R2, R3, and R4). This section shall not apply
to agricultural uses.
A.
Any use which is not conducted within a completely enclosed building
shall not be located within the required front yard and shall be obscured
from view from residential zoning districts in an effective manner,
as determined by the Planning Board.
B.
Adequate plans for the installation of required fences, screens and/or
landscaping shall be reviewed by the Planning Board in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter. The retention and enhancement
of existing vegetation, the introduction of substantial new vegetation,
and the introduction of earthen berms, only if appropriate, shall
be considered the preferred means to satisfy these screening requirements.
C.
Nonresidential uses in the Professional Business District (PBD) and
the General Business (BG) District shall be located not less than
50 feet from any residential district boundary or a residential use
and an effective visual buffer shall be provided.
D.
Industrial uses shall be located not less than 100 feet from any
residential district boundary or a residential use and an effective
visual buffer shall be provided.
E.
Any required fencing, screening and/or landscaping installed in accordance
with this chapter shall, as a condition of the certificate of occupancy,
be maintained in good order to achieve the objectives stated herein.
Where property in an R4 District abuts property in an R1 or
AR District, a minimum buffer of 50 feet shall be required in the
R4 Zone. This buffer shall be measured from the district boundary
line for a distance of 50 feet into the R4 District. No R4 use shall
be located in the buffer zone.
Where the property on one side of the street is zoned partly
for residential use and partly for business or industrial use, the
front yard depth along such street shall be at least equal to the
required front yard depth of the residential district.
