Sec. 10.10. Buffering; setbacks, screening and landscaping.
a. Yards and setbacks. Each recreational vehicle park shall set aside along the perimeter of the park the following areas which shall be landscaped and used for no other purpose:
1. Minimum front setback: Twenty-five (25) feet except when the recreational vehicle park fronts on a state highway; then the minimum shall be fifty (50) feet.
2. Minimum side setback: When abutting residential districts, the side setback shall be fifty (50) feet; when abutting a dedicated public right-of-way, the side setback shall be twenty-five (25) feet on the side street; when abutting any other zone district, the side setback shall be fifteen (15) feet along the interior lot line.
3. Minimum rear setback: If the rear yard abuts a dedicated public right-of-way, the minimum rear setback shall be twenty-five (25) feet. If the rear yard abuts any other zoning district, the setback shall be fifteen (15) feet.
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If yard abuts a: |
Residential District |
Other District |
Public Right-of-Way |
State Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Front yard |
Not allowed |
Not allowed |
25' |
50' |
|
Side yard |
50' |
15' |
25' |
50' |
|
Rear yard |
50' |
15' |
25' |
50' |
b. Landscaping. A landscaping plan illustrating the placement and type of trees and shrubs must be submitted as part of the park development plan. The design of the landscaping must mitigate the visual impact of the recreational vehicle park on the surrounding area.
c. Boundary fencing. Except for the front boundary, each recreational vehicle park shall be enclosed by a solid fence of wood or wall of concrete block or brick not less than eight (8) feet in height.