In Districts B, C, D, and E, excluding one (1) and two (2) family dwellings, the following landscaping standards shall be in effect:
A. BUILDINGS -- Along the front of the building parallel to the road, there shall be planting for a minimum width of four (4) feet with curbing and/or sidewalk (minimum width four feet) adjacent to parking and driveways. Planting may be in the form of planters or sunken planting beds, shrubs, or ground cover. Outdoor dining areas shall have suitable shrubs or suitable vegetative barrier to create a hedge at least 36" high between these areas and all roads. The outdoor dining areas shall conform to the required setback of buildings from all roads.
B. ROAD BOUNDARIES -- Shrubbery and/or grass shall be planted and maintained to a minimum width of twenty (20) feet parallel with road except in the areas required for entrance and exit. Shrubs shall not exceed 18" in height, and shall be planted a maximum of six (6) feet apart. Shrubbery shall be located in such a manner so as to not obstruct vision of any entering or exiting vehicle.
C. PARKING LOTS -- Customer parking lots intended for the use of twenty (20) vehicles shall have areas of shrubbery, trees and/or grass containing a minimum of 400 square feet for each twenty (20) vehicles or fraction thereof. These areas are to be suitable dispersed throughout the parking area, and are in addition to the requirements of Section XI. B. above.
D. ABUTTING PROPERTY -- There shall be suitable screening from adjacent residential property.
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