Extracted standards
7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Maximum berm side slope2 ratio
If planted berms are used, the minimum top width shall be four (4) feet, and the maximum side slope shall be 2:1.
- Minimum berm top width4 ft
If planted berms are used, the minimum top width shall be four (4) feet, and the maximum side slope shall be 2:1.
- Buffer screen heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Plants should be sufficiently large and planted in such a fashion that a year-round screen at least six (6) feet in height shall be produced within one growing season.
- Buffer width for commercial abutting residential50 ft
Where a commercial zoned development abuts a residential zoning district, a natural buffer strip of fifty (50) feet in width shall be required.
- Buffer width for manufacturing abutting residential100 ft
Where a manufacturing zoned development abuts a residential zoning district, a natural buffer strip of one hundred (100) feet in width shall be required.
- Buffer width for professional/business abutting residential25 ft
Where a professional or business zoned development abuts a residential zoning district, a natural buffer strip twenty-five (25) feet in width shall be required.
- Buffer width for residential subdivision abutting higher order street25 ft
Where residential subdivisions abut higher order streets (collectors or arterials), adjacent lots shall front on lower order streets, and a landscaped buffer area shall be provided along the property line abutting the road. The buffer strip shall be a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet wide or wider where necessary for the health and safety of the residents.
From the ordinance
Where a professional or business zoned development abuts a residential zoning district, a natural buffer strip twenty-five (25) feet in width shall be required. Where a commercial zoned development abuts a residential zoning district, a natural buffer strip of fifty (50) feet in width shall be required. Where a manufacturing zoned development abuts a residential zoning district, a natural buffer strip of one hundred (100) feet in width shall be required.