§ 11.4. Composition of buffer.  


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  • In those instances where it is clearly obvious that existing natural vegetation and topography could not possibly achieve the desired level of screening as determined by this ordinance, a planted buffer shall be provided and shall consist of plant material of such growth characteristics as will provide an acoustical and visual screen of planting date. The following are approved for us as part of the screening buffer:

    1.

    Trees:

    Loblolly Pine.

    White Pine.

    Yaupon Holly.

    American Holly.

    Eastern Red Cedar.

    Laurel Cherry.

    Arizona Cypress Redbay.

    Virginia Pine.

    2.

    Shrubs:

    Cleyera.

    Euonymus.

    Japanese Privet.

    California Privet.

    European Privet.

    Southern Waxmyrtle.

    Northern Bayberry.

    Pittosporum.

    Japan Yew.

    Red Tip.

    3.

    Ground Cover:

    Short Juniper.

    Periwinkle.

    Lippie.

    Evergreen Candytuft.

    Other evergreen plant materials having the same growth characteristics as the aforementioned may be substituted, subject to approval by the director of community development and general services department prior to installation.

(Ord. of 4-28-2008)