Are there any landscape buffer requirements?
PCC 18J.15.040, Landscape Buffers.
2. Filtered Screen (Landscape Level 2 – L2). This landscaping is intended to provide a visual separator between different types of non-residential uses and intensities and different types of residential uses and densities. Examples of use: interior lot line buffering between residential and existing office, civic, or commercial uses, between office and industrial development, and between mobile home parks and multi-family housing.
a. The L2 standard shall consist of:
(1) trees, at a rate of 1 per 40 lineal feet of lot line, interspersed throughout the landscape strip in clusters or uniform rows; and
(2) shrubs, at a rate of 1 per 7 lineal feet of lot line, interspersed throughout the landscape strip in clusters or uniform rows.
b. Spacing. Trees at the ratio and spacing of trees may be up to 1 tree per 40 lineal feet if a registered landscape architect or certified nursery professional can provide documentation that a proposed tree would have a mature spread greater than 30 feet; and shrubs at no greater than 8 feet on center, with no greater than 15 feet on center between clusters.
c. Minimum Mature Heights. Trees: 20 feet; and Shrubs: 3 feet. Installation of vegetative ground cover is encouraged but not required within the planting area.
d. Screen Width. All required L2 vegetation shall be located adjacent to the lot line and shall have a minimum planting bed width of 8 feet, with no required vegetation located greater than 30 feet from the lot line.

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