Section 36.489

Other

• Buffer heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft

  continuous six-foot high buffer

• Buffer materials

  A solid masonry wall or opaque fence at least six feet in height and landscaping consisting of two deciduous trees and four evergreen trees per 100 linear feet of buffer; or Landscaping consisting of: One evergreen tree per seven linear feet of buffer, which shall be placed in two staggered rows six feet apart; One understory tree per twenty-five linear feet of buffer; One deciduous tree per fifty linear feet of buffer; and One shrub per three linear feet of buffer.

• No structures or parking in buffer

  No buildings, structures, storage of materials, or parking shall be permitted within a buffer area.

• Buffer required when business abuts residential

  A business zoning district abuts a residential zoning district

• Buffer required when industrial abuts residential

  Industrial zoned development abuts a residential, business, or Planned Unit Development zoning district

• Buffer required when multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. abuts R-1 or R-2

  Multi-family residential development abuts any property zoned R-1 or R-2

• Buffer width25 ft

  minimum width of 25 feet.