Laserfiche WebLink
Draft of Landscape Ordinance Amendment/900.30sw <br /> April 13, 1999 <br /> IPj) Where any townhome, manor home or apartment dwelling residential structure <br /> abuts property zoned for less dense residential use, the higher density residential <br /> use shall provide areas to mitigate possible adverse impacts. <br /> g) Where parking abuts a public right-of-way, all vehicular use areas other than <br /> necessary access drives are to be set back a minimum of 10 feet from the right- <br /> of-way. Setback areas are to consist of low walls and fences, earthen berms, or <br /> landscaping to screen the view of the cars form the right-of-way. <br /> h) Walls, fences or planting screens may be permittcd if <br /> thc nature or cxtcnt of thc use bcing screened is such <br /> that a lesser dcgrcc of scrccning will adequately <br /> promotc and protcct thc use -and cnjoymcnt of thc <br /> propertics in thc adjacent residential district, or <br /> that scrccning of thc typc reepaircd by this ordinancc <br /> would interfere with the provision o-f adequate amounts <br /> of light and air to said propertics . <br /> Exceptions <br /> i) A lesser degree of screening shall be allowed if the screening will <br /> adequately promote and protect the use and enjoyment of the adjacent <br /> residential district or that the required would interfere with the <br /> provision of adequate amounts of light and air to said properties. <br /> S ii) A lesser degree of screening shall be allowed when special problems <br /> related to safety require enhanced visibility. <br /> 4. Landscaping <br /> a) General Requirement Applicable to All Districts. <br /> i) All exposed ground areas surrounding or within a <br /> principal or accessory use, including street <br /> boulevards, witch are not devoted to drives, <br /> sidewalks, patios, or other such uses shall be <br /> landscaped with grass, shrubs, trees, or other <br /> living ornamental or native landscape materials. <br /> ii) All landscaped areas shall be kept neat, clean <br /> and uncluttered. <br /> iii) No landscaped area shall be used for the parking <br /> of vehicles, boats, trailers, snowmobiles, etc, or for the <br /> storage or display of materials, supplies or <br /> merchandise. <br /> iv) Undisturbed areas of existing natural vegetation <br /> may be left in their natural state but shall be maintained free of noxious <br /> weeds, litter or debris. <br /> 9.5 <br />