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39 <br /> Figure 6.8.7.B: Between Lot Plantings <br /> Rear Lot Line <br /> ®Required Rear <br /> i Landscape Buffer <br /> c Area <br /> ® Required Interior <br /> O Side Landscape <br /> rD <br /> Buffer Area <br /> rp <br /> Future M. ®Existing Trees <br /> Structure O <br /> cn <br /> a <br /> m <br /> O <br /> r <br /> rD <br /> Front Yard Setbac <br /> EXAMPLE: If a 40,000 square foot lot has a dimension of 150 feet,the depth of the lot would be 266 feet(minimum lot size and <br /> width). Not included for the purposes of the calculation is the 40 foot front yard setback(typical)or the 10 foot rear line <br /> landscape area. The remaining side lot line dimension would be 216 feet, multiplied by the 10 foot width of the landscape area. <br /> 2160 square feet,divided by 1,000 results in 2.16 trees,or 2 trees. <br /> (D) Foundation Plantings <br /> (1) A minimum of a five foot landscape area must be planted around the entire front <br /> foundation and sides visible from the public rights-of-way of non-residential <br /> structures to blend the architecture into the site and to accent entrances. <br /> Vegetation of varying heights and textures shall be placed along walls and <br /> fences to soften the planes. <br /> (2) If a landscape area around the foundation is not possible, as in the case of <br /> existing buildings and parking, landscape planters should be incorporated into <br /> the store frontage to functionally screen the foundation from public view from <br /> adjoining properties and the dedicated right of way. This can be done by means <br /> of raised planters, sidewalk cutouts, or portable planters. <br /> (E) Landscaping of Vehicular Use Areas <br /> (1) Perimeter Buffer <br /> (a) A landscape area at least ten feet in width, exclusive of drainage and/or <br /> utility easements, shall be provided between the vehicular use areas and <br /> the right of way or adjacent property line, except where permitted <br /> driveway openings are to be provided. <br /> (b) In addition to the trees required on-site, a hedge of at least three feet in <br /> height at maturity shall be installed to provide a continuous opaque <br /> landscape barrier for the purpose of reducing glare and visual <br /> distractions to passing motorists and to adjacent properties. Berms <br /> and/or fences or a combination of all three may also be utilized. <br /> (c) For securitym purposes, hedges, berm and/or fences shall not exceed <br /> throe and one half foot when adjacent to public rights of ways. <br /> (d) The provisions of this subsection shall not be applicable in the following <br /> situations: <br />