All portions of lots subject to site plan and/or special use permit review which are not covered by buildings, structures, parking and loading areas, sidewalks or similar impervious surfaces shall be permanently maintained as natural open space or suitably landscaped, in accordance with specifications approved as a part of the site plan, so that the site development will present an attractive appearance, provide cooling shade, promote groundwater recharge, preserve and enhance property values, buffer neighboring streets and properties and complement the character of surrounding development.

Notwithstanding the requirements of § 246-7.2.1 of this section, a buffer screening area of not less than 10 feet in width and five feet in height shall be provided along all lot lines where properties containing principal nonresidential uses abut residence districts and where properties containing principal multifamily residence uses abut single-family residence districts. In addition, a buffer screening area shall be required where such uses are separated by a road with a right-of-way width of 50 feet or less. Within such buffer area shall be located evergreen planting and/or fencing of such type, height, spacing and arrangement as will screen the activity on the site from the neighboring residential area. Non-evergreen planting may be used to seasonally supplement evergreen planting but shall not take its place. The plan and specifications for such planting shall be filed with the proposed plans for the use of the lot. The buffer area shall only be interrupted by approved access driveways and pedestrian walkways, including any related area required to provide safe sight distance. Any significant physical changes, including regrading, removal of existing and/or approved trees and vegetation or disturbance of existing and/or approved walls and fences within the buffer area, shall require the permission of the Department of Planning and Development. The buffer screening requirements may be modified or waived by the reviewing agency in situations where it determines that adjoining land uses, topographic features or existing vegetation already satisfy the intended purpose. A landscaped berm, wall or fence of location, height, design and materials determined suitable by such agency to be substituted for or to supplement the required buffer planting. In the case of a fence, the good side shall face the neighboring property.

All exterior lighting accessory to multifamily or nonresidence uses, and all exterior lighting of recreation facilities accessory to a residence use, including pole- and building-mounted area lighting and the lighting of signs, shall be of such type and location and shall have such shielding as will prevent the source of light from being visible from any adjoining streets, public areas and neighboring properties and prevent objectionable glare observable from such streets or properties. The height and lighting intensity of exterior lighting fixtures shall be determined on a case-by-case basis by the site plan reviewing authority, which shall consider the size, nature and location of the proposed use, and the site' s relationship to neighboring properties and uses. In general, the height and lighting intensity of exterior lighting fixtures shall not exceed 24 feet and/or 400 watts, respectively. The maximum height for freestanding lighting or building mounted lighting on nonresidential properties which abut a residential property shall be 14 feet. Lighting levels for nonresidential uses shall generally not exceed an average intensity of three footcandles, nor be an average of less than 0.5 footcandle at pavement level. Exterior lighting shall be extinguished within one hour of the closing of the business or nonresidence use, except for such illumination as may be permitted by the reviewing agency for property protection and security purposes. No neon or other such lighting outlining a building, structure or other architectural feature is permitted.

Overall site design shall take into consideration pedestrian safety and scale through the inclusion of walkways, landscaping, awnings, covered arcades and open spaces, plazas and other gathering places, as well as enhance the pedestrian experience by presenting a varied appearance at street level of building facades and limiting blank wall exposure, as appropriate to the proposed use and its location. The use of covered outdoor spaces such as loggias, arcades and colonnades shall be encouraged, as appropriate, in order to provide weather protection, transition between indoors and outdoors and to add visual interest, shadow and depth to building elevations. Walkways and pedestrian plazas shall offer a variety of pigments and textures which are in harmony with the planned character of the area, and are safe for pedestrian traffic, including the handicapped. Walkways shall be planted with regularly spaced, salt-tolerant shade trees, selected with regard to the scale of the area in which they are located, as well as the height and spacing of exterior lighting, and the need to maintain visibility of storefront displays, signs and other features.

Adequate facilities for the storage and disposal of refuse and recyclables shall be provided in all districts in accordance with § 182-9 of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay. All multifamily and nonresidence uses shall temporarily store refuse and recyclables in containers kept in a screened and/or enclosed location and designed in such fashion as to be fireproof, and to prevent access by rodents, insect breeding, fire or other hazards and the blowing away of refuse. Where feasible and appropriate, a masonry refuse enclosure with a finished architectural appearance shall be provided. The Department of Planning and Development may require that restaurants, catering establishments and similar uses remove waste material from the premises daily, with the exception of Sundays and holidays.

Except where otherwise specifically permitted by this chapter or by any other code or regulation of the Town of Oyster Bay, no outdoor storage of any kind, nor outdoor display of goods for sale, shall be permitted in any district.

In order to promote the public health, safety and welfare, or as necessary to otherwise implement the intent of this chapter, the reviewing agency may establish reasonable limitations on the hours of operation of any nonresidence use when such use is of a nature or location that could reasonably be expected to have a significant impact on neighboring residences at unreasonable hours of the day. Any such limitations imposed shall also include limits on hours of delivery, the operation of property maintenance equipment and any other potential sources of noise disturbance.

In R1 Residence Districts, there shall not be any paving designed for driveway or parking purposes located within the required side or rear yards, excluding a driveway necessary in order to provide safe access to a parking space or garage in the rear of the lot. Sidewalks not exceeding three feet in width are also permitted within the required side or rear yards.

The owner shall keep the exterior part of all building(s) and structure(s), as well as landscaping and paved areas, in good repair and free from deterioration which would make such building, structure or other feature hazardous or unsightly, as determined by the Department of Planning and Development. All property owners shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 182 (Property Maintenance) of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay.