19.2-35

Other

• Buffer reduction for bikeways

  Where right-of-way or other property dedication is necessary to accommodate a required bikeway, the width of the buffer may be reduced by the same amount as the dedication.

• Buffers between different zoning districts

  Buffers shall be provided between different zoning districts as outlined in Tables 19.2-35.1 and 19.2-35.2.

• Buffer for non-residential uses with parking50 ft

  Any non-residential use with five or more parking spaces within single-family residential districts (A, RC, SR, SC, and SU) must provide a 50-foot buffer between the parking area and the adjacent property line.

• Buffer adjacent to public parks50 ft

  A buffer of 50 feet shall be required on parcels adjacent to public parks or conservation easements unless waived by the Director of Planning.

• Buffer treatment

  Existing vegetation shall be preserved to the maximum extent practicable. If insufficient, landscaping requirements per Table 19.2-35.2 apply. Low shrubs and ground cover are required for all buffers. Evergreen trees may be substituted for a maximum of 50% of required trees.

• Encroachment for public projects along arterial20 ft

  Publicly funded projects may allow encroachments up to 20 feet in width along an arterial road if the remaining buffer width is at least 25 feet.

• Encroachment for public projects along collector10 ft

  Publicly funded projects may allow encroachments up to 10 feet in width along a collector road if the remaining buffer width is at least 25 feet.

• Encroachment into Upper Swift Creek buffer25 ft

  An encroachment of up to 25 feet into the 100-foot wide buffer is permitted, generally parallel to the buffer, with the remaining 75 feet located between the easement and lot lines.

• Stormwater facilities in buffers

  Generally, stormwater facilities are not permitted within buffers. However, if a unique site circumstance requires a facility adjacent to a road, it may encroach if located within open space, kept free of debris, and additional landscaping provided.

• Upper Swift Creek Special Buffer Area100 ft

  In the Upper Swift Creek Special Buffer Area shown on the zoning map, the buffer width shall be increased to 100 feet except for lots which received preliminary plat approval prior to October 10, 2007.