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Minneola |
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Code of Ordinances |
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SubPart B. LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE |
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Chapter 110. LANDSCAPING AND TREE PROTECTION |
§ 110-3. Landscape requirements.
(a)
Vehicle use areas. Landscape requirements for vehicle use areas will be as follows:
(1)
The maximum number of uninterrupted parking spaces between landscaping areas is eight. The landscaped areas will be a minimum of 200 square feet and shall contain a minimum of one approved canopy tree and ground cover or grass.
(2)
A landscape area shall be provided at the end of all parking rows. The landscaped area will be a minimum of 200 square feet and shall contain a minimum of one approved canopy tree, five shrubs, and round cover or grass.
(3)
All parking areas not located adjacent to required buffer areas shall be landscaped on the perimeter with a minimum of a continuous hedge planted a maximum of 36 inches on center with a height of 30 inches and contain one approved canopy tree or three approved understory trees for every 100 feet of length.
(b)
Buffer landscaping. Buffers will be provided along the outer parcel lines and abutting right-of-way lines using the following criteria: The requirements for buffers are based on the proposed use of the parcel and the use of the adjacent parcels. The buffer class is determined by using charts A-1 and A-2. Chart A-1 is to be used for determining buffer classes for contiguous parcels and chart A-2 is to be used for determining buffer classes for properties separated by rights-of-way. The required buffer for properties located adjacent to unincorporated areas shall be determined according to the city zoning classification most similar to the unincorporated zoning classification. The required plant material for each class is determined per 100 feet or portion thereof of parcel or property line. All remaining area within the buffer will be landscaped with grass and/or ground cover.
(1)
Buffer class. Each buffer type shall contain the materials described as follows.
a.
Class A. Minimum width of ten feet, with four canopy trees and shrubbery or hedges to provide a continuous visual screen upon planting.
b.
Class B. Minimum width of 20 feet with four canopy trees, two understory trees, and shrubbery or hedges to provide a continuous visual screen upon planting.
c.
Class C. Minimum width of 30 feet with six canopy trees, two understory trees, and shrubbery or hedges to provide a continuous visual screen upon planting.
d.
Class D.
i.
Minimum width of 30 feet with 12 canopy trees, eight understory trees, shrubbery or hedges to provide a continuous visual screen upon planting, and a six-foot-high wall. Where a wall is required or desired to be utilized, such wall shall be constructed of brick, stone, architectural block, or other similar substance as deemed acceptable by city council; or
ii.
Minimum width of 50 feet with eight canopy trees, six understory trees, and shrubbery or hedges to provide a continuous visual screen upon planting.
(2)
Buffer class details. Buffer class details for each class are provided at the end of this chapter.
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CHART A-1
BUFFER REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTIGUOUS PARCELS ZONING OF CONTIGUOUS PARCEL Site
ZoningAG RSF-1 RSF-2 RSF-3 RMF-1 RMF-2 OR I-1 C P B-1 R U AG - - - - - - - - - - - - - RSF-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - RSF-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - RSF-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - RMF-1 A A A A - A A - A B A A - RMF-2 B A A A A - A - A B A B - OR - A A A A A A A A B A C A I-1 C E E E E E E B C D C E B C B E E E E B B B A C B B A P - A A A - - - A - - - A - B-1 - B B B B B B A A B A A A R - - - - - - - - - - - - - U - D D D - - - - - - - - - PUD * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To be reviewed individually with each application. BUFFER REQUIREMENTS FOR NONCONTIGUOUS PARCELS SEPARATED BY RIGHTS-OF-WAY ZONING OF NONCONTIGUOUS PARCEL Site
ZoningAG RSF-1 RSF-2 RSF-3 RMF-1 RMF-2 OR I-1 C P B-1 R U AG - - - - - - - - - - - - - RSF-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - RSF-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - RSF-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - RMF-1 B B B B - - - - - B - B - RMF-2 B B B B - - - - - B - B - OR - - - - - - - B - B - - - I-1 C D D D C C B B B C C D B C B C C C B B B B B C B C B P - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-1 - B B B - - B - B B B B - R - - - - - - - - - - - - - U - - - - - - - - - - - - - PUD * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To be reviewed individually with each application. _____
(c)
Use of masonry wall instead of vegetative wall. In lieu of the shrubbery requirements above a masonry wall at least three feet in height may be used. This masonry wall shall be of opaque material and shall have a significant design variation spaced at intervals of no less than eight feet and no more than 60 feet. This section does not affect the canopy tree requirements.
(d)
Uses within required buffer areas. The use within the buffers will be limited to passive recreation. The buffer can contain pedestrian, bike, or equestrian trails constructed of pervious material. If any impervious surface is located within the buffer the buffer width will be increased an equal amount. The additional use within the buffer is allowed only if no plant material is eliminated and the total width of the buffer is maintained. Parking areas are not allowed within the buffer.
(e)
Exemptions to buffer requirements. Any portion of a property line within or abutting a wetland may be exempt from the planting portion of the buffer requirements, if approved by city council.
(f)
Credit for native or existing plant material. Natural upland communities. The applicant is encouraged to utilize existing vegetation within the buffer zone for buffer landscaping in lieu of additional planting materials. All site plans shall indicate the areas of natural vegetation to be preserved and/or used for buffer areas.
(Ord. No. 2004-11, § 1, 5-25-2004; Ord. No. 2006-03, § 1, 2-28-2006)