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ARTICLE V: Supplementary Regulations Division 6: Landscaping and Screening Requirements Section 400.1190. Screening Between Non-Residential and Residential Zoning Districts A. In situations where a non-residential use is established abutting or adjacent to residentially zoned property, the developer of the non-residential use shall provide the following screening within the required rear and/or side yard building setback areas: 1. Within this setback, there shall be a landscaped buffer area not less than ten(10) feet in width planted with one (1) canopy evergreen tree for every thi twenty (20) lineal feet of common property line . . . - _ - • •- .. . . . - --- - • ' • • - - • • - - . . • - . . -_ In addition, Gcombinations of canopy trees,evergreen trees, ornamental trees and shrubs are-permissible and encouraged, shall be provided as approved by the Zoning Administrator,provided that such landscaping, '- • . . . - - - •_ : •-'•• . : , will effectively screen the non-residential uses from the view of the abutting residential zoned properties. 2. In addition, there shall be placed at the property line a neat, clean and maintained sight- proof fence or wall having a minimum height of six (6) feet but not more than eight(8) feet. Where a loading area or access drive thereto is within thirty-five(35) feet of residentially zoned property, the fence shall be eight (8) feet in height. Exception. The above requirements shall not apply to development within the "CC" district. B. In situations where a residential subdivision (more than three(3) lots) or other multiple dwelling unit development is constructed on a site that is abutting or adjacent to commercial or an "IC" zoned lot, the developer of the residential subdivision or development shall provide the following increase in setbacks and screening: 1. The minimum setback for the principal residential buildings shall be increased by ten (10) feet along the common property line separating the residential and commercial or "IC" zoning district. A permanent buffer strip of a minimum of ten (10) feet shall be established adjacent to and parallel to the said common property line(s). This strip shall be indicated on the approved subdivision plat and/or development plan and annotated with the following statement: "This strip is reserved for landscape screening. The placement of buildings or other structures hereon is prohibited." 2. Within this buffer strip, there shall be a landscaped area planted with one (1)canopy evergreen tree for every•hi twenty(20) lineal feet of common property line • -•. . . - . . :. In addition,Gcombinations of canopy trees, gycrgrcen trees, ornamental trees and shrubs . - . --• - . • . - • _ :, shall be provided as approved by the Zoning Administrator,provided that such landscapingt • • •• . • -: : --'•• . : , will effectively screen the non-residential uses from the view of the abutting residential zoned properties. 2