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Awendaw City Zoning Code

SCREENING AND

BUFFERING

§ 153.210 COMMERCIAL SITES.

 
20-foot semi-opaque buffer (per 100 feet)
4 canopy trees
2-1/2” caliper
5 understory trees
6 to 8 feet height
 
   or
 
15-foot semi-opaque buffer (per 100 feet)*
4 canopy trees
3-1/2” caliper
5 understory trees
8 to 10 feet height
* 15-foot option applies to all property boundaries except along Highway 17
 
(Ord. 20-8, passed 12-7-2000)

§ 153.211 BUFFER STANDARDS.

   (A)   Vegetative buffers should contain indigenous plant material.
   (B)   Existing trees within a buffer must be retained to help satisfy screening and buffer requirements. New plantings will be required where necessary, to accomplish a visual buffer as stipulated.
   (C)   Drainage easements, detention areas, parking, storage areas and buildings may not be located within a buffer.
   (D)   Where a property abuts undeveloped wooded property, the required buffer will apply except that planting will not be required.
   (E)   Where commercial development abuts commercial development, screening/buffering will not be required along the property line that abuts commercial development.
   (F)   All dumpsters must be screened on all sides with a six-foot high wall or wood fence.
   (G)   A five-foot setback is required from all property lines for any vehicular use areas.
(Ord. 20-8, passed 12-7-2000)