The Highway Overlay District recognizes the
strategic importance of the Highway 370 corridor as an entrance to
Papillion from Interstate 80 and as a key development corridor. The
overlay district augments design guidelines for residential, commercial,
and industrial development with special criteria designed to create
a cohesive and attractive corridor. The requirements of the Highway
Overlay District promote the general health, safety and welfare of
the residents within the zoning jurisdiction of Papillion by providing
for quality design and construction and supporting the value of past
and future investment within the overlay district. The criteria contained
herein are intended to encourage creative solutions that will enhance
the City's visual appearance, preserve taxable values, and promote
the public health, safety, and welfare.
The Highway Overlay District applies to an area
within the City of Papillion's zoning jurisdiction described as:
A. One-fourth mile on either side (generally north and
south) of the center line of Highway 370, measured perpendicular from
the center line of Highway 370; and
B. One-fourth mile on either side (generally east and
west) of the center line of Highway 50, measured perpendicular from
the center line of Highway 50; and
C. One-half mile on either side of the right-of-way of
Interstate 80, measured from the edge of the right-of-way and perpendicular
to the center line.
The following special landscaping requirements
apply within the Highway Overlay District. These criteria are intended
to increase the compatibility of adjacent land uses by requiring a
buffer or screen between uses to minimize the harmful impact of noise,
dust, debris, motor vehicle headlight glare, or other artificial light
intrusions, and other objectionable activities or impacts conducted
or created by an adjoining or nearby use.
A. All plans submitted in support of a plat application, rezoning application, site plan review, building permit or other development proposal shall include a landscape and screening plan demonstrating compliance with the provisions of this section. The landscape and screening plan shall include the information required by §
205-226 of this chapter.
B. A variety of tree and shrub species shall be utilized
to provide visual, four-season interest. Not more than 1/3 of the
required number of trees and shrubs may be comprised of any one species,
and at least 1/3 of the required plants should be a coniferous or
evergreen species.
C. Residential development buffer. Residential developments adjacent
to Highway 370 or Highway 50 shall provide, in addition to the requirements
of the underlying zoning district, a twenty-five-foot landscaped buffer
yard adjacent to Highway 370 or Highway 50. Residential development
adjacent to Interstate 80 shall provide a one-hundred-foot landscaped
buffer yard along the interstate in addition to the requirements of
the underlying zoning district. Buffer yard requirements may be increased
or decreased as part of the conditions of any change of zone application
in order to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the community.
[Amended 5-3-2016 by Ord.
No. 1717]
(1)
Plant materials shall be planted in staggered rows, shall provide
a screen of 70% opacity, and shall attain a minimum height of six
feet within four years.
(2)
Plant materials shall include a combination of deciduous and coniferous or evergreen trees with a minimum placement of one tree every 30 feet. This shall be credited toward satisfaction of the street tree requirement set forth by §
205-234.
(3)
A landscaped earth berm not exceeding six feet in height may
be used in combination with the plant materials.
D. Commercial, civic, office, and industrial development I-80 buffer.
Lots within a commercial, civic, office or industrial development
that abut the I-80 right-of-way shall provide a fifty-foot landscape
buffer yard between the building or the parking lot edge and the I-80
right-of-way. Buffer yard requirements may be increased or decreased
as part of the conditions of any change of zone application in order
to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the community.
[Added 5-3-2016 by Ord.
No. 1717]
(1)
Planting requirement shall be consistent with §
205-234A, with a minimum placement of one tree every 30 feet. This shall be credited toward satisfaction of the street tree requirement set forth by §
205-234.
[Added 5-3-2016 by Ord.
No. 1717]
A. Fencing around the perimeter of each development with the Highway
Overlay District shall be of uniform design and material.
B. Deer or snow fence. Any deer or snow fence constructed by the Nebraska
Department of Roads shall be exempt from any fence regulation.