4.1

Purpose and applicability. The purpose of these bufferyard and screening requirements is to promote the public health, safety and welfare by establishing efficient, effective minimum standards for buffering between land uses of different intensities, screening of land uses and utility and equipment areas that may create a negative impact, for the protection of natural resources, and the installation and continued maintenance of landscaped areas within the county corridor overlay districts. Where necessary to interpret the precise meaning of technical landscaping terms used in this section, reference shall be made to The American Standard For Nursery Stock, as published by the American Association of Nurserymen AAN. All new development or redevelopment required to submit a site plan shall comply with the landscaping standards in accordance with the table 4-1: