§ 10.602. Buffer requirements by zoning district.

A.

The following buffers shall be provided:

1.

Resort and multiple-family zoning districts.

a.

For all development within the Resort/Townhouse Residential R4-R district which abuts a single-family residential district shown on Table 4.100.A., or the single-family residential portion of a Planned Community P-C or any portion of a Planned Residential Development PRD with an underlying zoning district comparable to the single-family residential districts shown on Table 4.100.A., a buffer a minimum of ten (10) feet wide shall be planted and maintained along the abutting lot line.

b.

For all development within the Multiple-family Residential R-5 district a minimum 15-foot wide buffer shall be planted and maintained wherever a Multiple-family Residential R-5 district development abuts a single-family residential district shown on Table 4.100.A., or the single-family residential portion of a Planned Community P-C or any portion of a Planned Residential Development PRD with an underlying zoning district comparable to the single-family residential districts shown on Table 4.100.A., a Two-family Residential R-2, Medium Density Residential R-3, Townhouse Residential R-4, Resort/Townhouse Residential R-4R, Manufactured Home M-H district, or an alley abutting any of those districts, except in the Downtown Area.

2.

Industrial zoning districts.

a.

For all development within the Industrial Park I-1 district a buffer a minimum of thirty (30) feet wide shall be planted and maintained adjacent to all residential districts shown on Table 4.100.A., or the residential portion of a Planned Community P-C or any portion of a Planned Residential Development PRD with an underlying zoning district comparable to the residential districts shown on Table 4.100.A. In addition to the required buffer there shall be a six-foot high wall or approved landscape screen on the rear and side property lines that are adjacent to any residential district shown on Table 4.100.A., or the residential portion of a Planned Community P-C or any portion of a Planned Residential Development PRD with an underlying zoning district comparable to the residential districts shown on Table 4.100.A.

b.

For all development within the Light Employment I-G district when adjacent to a single-family residential district shown on Table 4.100.A., or the single-family residential portion of a Planned Community P-C or any portion of a Planned Residential Development PRD with an underlying zoning district comparable to the single-family residential districts shown on Table 4.100.A., a buffer a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet wide shall be planted and maintained within the 50-foot building setback. When adjacent to any residential district other than single-family residential district shown on Table 4.100.A., or the single-family residential portion of a Planned Community P-C or any portion of a Planned Residential Development PRD with an underlying zoning district comparable to the single-family residential districts shown on Table 4.100.A., a buffer a minimum of fifteen (15) feet wide shall be planted and maintained within the 25-foot building setback. In addition to the required buffer, a six-foot high wall and approved landscape screen shall be located on the rear and side property lines that are adjacent to any residential district shown on Table 4.100.A., or the residential portion of a Planned Community P-C or any portion of a Planned Residential Development PRD with an underlying zoning district comparable to the residential districts shown on Table 4.100.A.

3.

Commercial zoning districts.

a.

Where the Service Residential S-R District abuts an alley no landscape area is required. Otherwise for all development in the Service Residential SR District, a minimum 15-foot wide landscape area shall be planted and maintained wherever the Service Residential S-R District abuts a residential district shown on Table 4.100.A. (except the Multiple-family Residential R-5 District), including:

i.

The residential district(s) in a Planned Community P-C District, and

ii.

The portion of a Planned Residential Development PRD District with an underlying residential district.

b.

For all development within Regional Shopping Center C-S, Neighborhood Commercial C-1, Central Business C-2, Highway Commercial C-3, General Commercial C-4, Support Services SS, Commercial Office C-O, Planned Regional Center PRC, and Planned Convenience Center PCoC Districts, a six foot high masonry wall or landscape screen as approved by the Development Review Board may substitute for the required 10 foot wide landscape buffer on the rear and side property lines adjacent to any residential district shown on Table 4.100.A., or the residential portion of a Planned Community P-C or any portion of a Planned Residential Development PRD with an underlying zoning district comparable to the residential districts shown on Table 4.100.A., except in the Downtown Area.

c.

For all development within a Planned Airpark Core Development PCP District, a six foot high masonry wall and a 25 foot wide buffer shall be provided where it abuts any residential district shown on Table 4.100.A., or the residential portion of a Planned Community P-C with an underlying zoning district comparable to the residential districts shown on Table 4.100.A. or a Planned Residential Development PRD District. In addition, for all development within the Planned Airpark Core Development PCP District Conceptual Open Space and Transitions Plans are required as provided in Article VII.

d.

For all development within the Planned Neighborhood Center PNC and Planned Community Center PCC districts a minimum 15 foot landscape buffer shall be planted and maintained in the required side and rear yards along the property lines where any such zoned property abuts any residential district or an alley adjacent to a residential district shown on Table 4.100.A., or the residential portion of a Planned Community P-C or any portion of a Planned Residential Development PRD with an underlying zoning district comparable to the shown on Table 4.100.A. In addition to the required buffer there shall be a six foot high masonry wall and an approved landscape screen on the rear and side property lines that are adjacent to any residential districts shown on Table 4.100.A., or the residential portion of a Planned Community P-C or any portion of a Planned Residential Development PRD with an underlying zoning district comparable to the residential districts shown on Table 4.100.A., except in the Downtown Area.

4.

Other zoning districts.

a.

For all development within the Open Space OS district a buffer a minimum of thirty (30) feet wide shall be planted and maintained between all buildings and all adjacent residential districts shown on Table 4.100.A., or the residential portion of a Planned Community P-C or any portion of a Planned Residential Development PRD with an underlying zoning district comparable to the residential districts shown on Table 4.100.A., except in the Downtown Area.

5.

Downtown Area.

a.

For all development within Downtown Area, buffers shall be provided in accordance with an approved landscape plan.

(Ord. No. 2818, § 1, 10-17-95; Ord. No. 4005, § 1(Res. No. 8947, Exh. A, § 207), 4-3-12; Ord. No. 4099, § 1(Res. No. 9439, Exh. A, § 45), 6-18-13; Ord. No. 4120, § 2(Res. No. 9585, Exh. A, § 3), 12-9-13; Ord. No. 4176, § 1, 11-18-14)