Buffer areas either landscaped or with fences
or walls shall be provided for the following uses:
The following minimum buffer distances shall
be maintained and provided, in addition to any yard requirements:
|
Landscaped Buffer Required
Minimum (Greater of)
| |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Zone
|
Feet
|
Percent of Average Lot or Width or Depth*
|
Maximum
(feet)
|
|
R-T
|
10
|
20%
|
25
|
|
R-M
|
15
|
20%
|
25
|
|
B-1
|
10
|
10%
|
25
|
|
B-2
|
25
|
20%
|
50
|
|
CH-1
|
30
|
20%
|
50
|
|
CH-2
|
30
|
20%
|
50
|
|
I
|
30
|
20%
|
50
|
|
C
|
50
|
―
|
50
|
|
*NOTE: Width shall be used when the R-A or R-B
District abuts side yard or proposed use; depth shall be used when
rear or front yard abuts; both shall be used when the proposed use
abuts on more than one (1) yard.
|
Any required minimum landscaped buffer area, pursuant to § 206-55 above, may be reduced by the approving authority by up to 50% in depth, but maintaining a minimum buffer of at least 10 feet, if said buffer area incorporates a masonry wall or solid fence satisfying the following height requirements, as determined to be applicable by the approving authority:
|
Zone
|
Minimum Height
(feet)
|
Maximum Height
(feet)
|
|---|---|---|
|
R-M and R-T
|
3
|
6
|
|
B-1 and B-2
|
4
|
6
|
|
I
|
6
|
8
|
|
CH-1 and CH-2
|
4
|
8
|
|
C
|
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|
4
|
A minimum width of 10 feet of buffer planting
shall be required along all side and rear lot lines on a lot occupied
by any public school, private school, convent, seminary, hospital,
sanatorium, nursing home, community center or clubhouse.
A.
The buffer area shall be planted with evergreen trees
and shrubbery, with evergreen trees having a minimum trunk diameter
of one and one-half (1 1/2) inches, planted not farther apart
than six feet between centers. Shrubbery shall be planted and spaced
between the trees and at random places so as to produce a properly
pleasing and well-landscaped area. The minimum height for evergreen
trees shall be four feet at time of planting. Said planting shall
be maintained by the property owner to continue the effect of such
screening.
B.
A buffer area with fences or walls shall be provided in a manner described in Subsection A above, but the fence or wall shall be placed no closer than eight feet to the residential district line and landscaping shall be placed between the fence or wall and the residential district line.
C.
All planting around parking areas shall be of sufficient
height and density to prevent automobile headlights from shining into
adjacent properties or streets.
