§ 6-1006. Minimum visual buffer along the corridor right-of-way.

A.

A continuous minimum visual buffer of fifty (50) feet shall be provided between the right-of-way line of the subject arterial highway and all proposed structures, vehicular movement and parking areas. The purpose of the minimum visual buffer is:

1.

To soften the appearance of structures, vehicular movements and parking areas from the road;

2.

To screen vehicular headlight glare on- and off-site;

3.

To lessen spillover light from on-site lighting;

4.

To retain the naturally occurring buffer vegetation for its softening effect.

B.

Except in the RAC zoning district, no existing vegetation of any type, size, or origin shall be altered or removed within the minimum visual buffer unless it satisfies the requirements of section 6-1007, permitted activity in the minimum visual buffer.

C.

This buffer shall be enhanced or created to meet the requirements of the development frontage zone, as specified in article VIII, where existing vegetation does not meet the development frontage zone requirements of article VIII. (7-7-05; 8-20-09; Ord. No. 2012-8-C, 8-16-12; 7-19-18.)