Buffers shall afford the maximum level of buffering necessitated by the land uses adjoining the required buffer. All buffers shall provide complete visual obstruction of the adjoining property. If the buffer area cannot achieve this level of obstruction in its natural state, landscape enhancement shall be required. Visual obstruction shall occur through the use of existing or provided evergreen plant material having the ability through its varietal height, shape and/or density to obstruct visibility through the buffer area from ground level to a height of 12 feet. Buffers shall attain satisfactory achievement of complete visual obstruction within two years of planting. Any landscaping shall be in accordance with chapter 74, Landscaping.

Buffer requirements may be expanded where circumstances of topography or other factors render normal buffers ineffective.

(Ord. No. 2008-10Z, exh. A, § 14.06, 8-25-2008; Ord. No. 2012-14, § 1, 12-10-2012; Ord. of 10-28-2019(1))