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Englewood Cliffs City Zoning Code

§ 30-5.12.7

Buffer and General Landscaping Requirements.

[Pursuant to a settlement agreement entered into between the Borough and the Fair Share Housing Center dated October 8, 2020 and conditioned upon approval from the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey. Borough document labeled Ord. No. 20-11.]
a. 
Buffer requirements shall be as stated under the provisions of Borough Code § 30-7.10. Where no vegetative buffer exists, landscape plantings shall be planted between any proposed building or structure and any existing public street to mitigate the visual impact of any new building or structure. A minimum 20 foot wide vegetated buffer shall be maintained along any adjoining property boundary containing a single family residential use or single family zone.
b. 
The front yard setback area along Sylvan Avenue shall be landscaped with a mixture of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs and lawn areas coordinated with any stormwater management facilities.
c. 
A landscape plan prepared by a landscape architect licensed in the State of New Jersey shall be submitted and shall include details for all decorative features. The plan shall identify proposed trees, shrubs, ground cover, and other landscaping elements. When existing natural growth is proposed to remain, the applicant shall include in the plans the proposed methods to protect existing trees and growth during and after construction.
d. 
The landscape plan shall include a low impact woodland walk, trail or path through and around the site, including the wetlands transition areas, as well as passive outdoor play areas, sitting areas, and lawn areas.
e. 
Any development that fronts the Palisades Interstate Parkway shall specifically provide adequate screening along any setback from the Palisades Interstate Parkway so as to protect its scenic quality and take other mitigating actions to protect the view from the Palisades Interstate Parkway.