§ 9-7. Yards and buffer zone.

(a)

In this district, there shall be a side yard, not less than 15 feet in width, on the side of a lot adjoining a residential district, and a rear yard, not less than 30 feet in depth, on the rear side of a lot adjoining a residential district.

(b)

Sufficient area shall be provided to adequately screen permitted uses in this district from residential districts and for off-street parking incidental to the industry and its employees and clients.

(c)

Any such buffer zone required shall be of such width and length as may be necessary to adequately screen the property involved and be planted with suitable shrubbery, evergreens or trees having a height of not less than six feet at the time of the planting thereof. The expense for any such buffer zone shall be paid by the landowner of the property upon which the buffer zone is located. Upon failure of the landowner to establish and maintain such a buffer zone by and from the time of the completion of any construction for which a permit is issued as to such property, the city may install and maintain such buffer zone and the expenses incurred by the city in so doing shall be chargeable to and paid by the owner of the property and the expenses so incurred shall constitute and be a lien upon the property to be collected by the city as taxes and levies are collected.

(d)

A required buffet zone shall utilize one of the below options and will be considered by the planning commission and city council during site plan or subdivision review: ^[4]

(1)

Suitable shrubbery, evergreens or trees.

(2)

Wood, chainlink fence, cement block, brick or other materials for a fence or wall.

(3)

Any combination of natural and manmade materials.

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Cross reference— Subdivision ordinance, app. B; site plan ordinance, app. C.