Where such lot lines abut a residential district or use, such buffer planting shall be subject to the terms of this chapter and shall not be less than 10 feet in depth.

Where a nonresidential use abuts a residential zone, it shall be screened by a buffer area not less than 10 feet in depth composed of densely planted evergreen shrubbery or solid fencing, or a combination of both, which, in the opinion of the Zoning Board of Appeals, will be adequate to prevent the transmission of headlight glare across the zone boundary line. Such buffer screen shall have a minimum height of six feet. The materials used shall be in keeping with the character of the adjacent residential area. If said shrubbery becomes decayed and fails to provide an adequate screen, the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer shall direct the property owner to replace said shrubs.

Where an industrial use abuts a residential district, a buffer strip of not less than 25 feet in depth shall be provided. No industrial use, including parking, may be permitted in this buffer area.

In addition to such buffer planting, the owner of the business or industrial property shall erect on the buffer area a fence or evergreen hedge six feet in height at maturity for the purpose of protecting the residential property from litter, debris and light glare and such other nuisances that would disturb peaceful possession. Such fence erected for screening purposes shall contain not more than 25% of open space.

Maintenance of the business or industrial property referred to herein shall be the shared responsibility of the owners of the property and any other tenants who may be in possession thereof.

As specified in the Schedule I,[1] a portion of the lot area for any business, office, manufacturing or industrial construction or institutional use shall be devoted to seeding, planting and retention of tree cover (green space) and shall be used for no other purpose.