Buffer yards shall meet the following requirements:
A.
A buffer yard shall be located at the perimeter of the lot for any
given use and shall not be located in any portion of a public right-of-way
or proposed right-of-way.
B.
Permitted uses in a buffer yard include stormwater management facilities,
underground utility facilities, picnic areas, greenways and/or pedestrian
walkways. Buildings or storage of any kind shall not be permitted
in a buffer yard.
C.
A buffer yard and screening shall be provided between zoning districts
and uses as follows:
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Buffering and Screening Required Between the Following
Zoning Districts and Uses
| |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Proposed Use/Zone1
|
Abutting Use/Zone
|
Buffer Yard Width
(feet)
|
Level of Screening
|
|
Nonresidential use or BC or C/I Zoning Districts
|
Residential use or R or SR Zoning Districts
|
50
|
Level 3
|
|
Multifamily dwelling residential use
|
Single-family dwelling residential use
|
25
|
Level 1
|
|
Industrial use
|
Commercial use
|
25
|
Level 2
|
|
Residential use or R or SR Zoning Districts
|
Arterial street
|
50
|
Level 1
|
|
Residential use or R or SR Zoning Districts
|
Interstate highway
|
100
|
Level 3
|
|
Double frontage lots
|
Higher classification street
|
20
|
Level 1
|
|
NOTES:
| |
|---|---|
|
1
|
The buffering and screening requirements shall be located on
this property.
|
D.
Parking lots shall not encroach into a buffer yard. Buffer yards
shall not be used for parking.
E.
A buffer yard shall not be required in front yards except as required
as shown in the table above.
