Essay Table 7-2: Buffer Standards For Off Street Parking

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§ 152.125 Table 7-2: Buffer Standards for off-street parking Since the property is a double frontage lot, fronting a local street (scenic view Rd) and adjacent to a collector/arterial street (US Highway 89), the following needs to be met to be in full compliance with the City of Page code of ordinances. Front Yard/Back Yard (double frontage) Item Local Access Streets options Collector/arterial streets options A B A B Min. Buffer Width 15 feet 10 feet 25 feet 15 feet Trees 1 per 25 feet of frontage 1 per 15 feet of frontage 1 per 25 feet of frontage 1 per 20 feet of frontage Min Screen wall 3-foot masonry 3-foot masonry 3-foot masonry 3-foot masonry Groundcover Native plant material, turf or natural stone/gravel in earthtones a minimum of 2 inches in depth …show more content…

The average buffer width at the front yard is 15 feet. (121.66+ 166.11) = 287.77 The minimum number of trees required at the front yard: 287.77 ÷ 25 = 12 trees The minimum buffer width for the collector/arterial street (US Highway 89) is 15 feet. The submitted site plan shows less than 12 feet. This needs to be changed. Here you have two options: 1. Increase the buffer width to 15 feet which requires 1 tree per 20 feet frontage (22.37+ 147.38+ 135.20) = 304.95 304.95 ÷ 20 = 15 trees 2. Increase the buffer width to 25 feet which requires 1 tree per 25 feet frontage 304.95 ÷ 25 = 13 trees Side Yard Item Adjacent to Nonresidential District Options A B Min. Buffer Width 10 feet 5 feet Trees 1 for 15 feet of frontage 1 for 10 feet of frontage Min Screen wall None

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