Bufferyard Table
The following table can be used as a guide to the “plant unit
multipliers” as outlined in the Zoning Ordinance. The depth is
defined as the number of feet between the building and the RA
District (the closest point applies for buildings that are
irregularly shaped and/or that are not parallel to the RA
District). The width is defined as the width of the building as
measured parallel to the property line plus the number of feet to
an off-street parking area or to the midpoint between buildings,
where applicable (see diagram).
To use the table, determine the depth and width of the required
bufferyard and follow the table down and across. The box where
they meet indicates the required number of: a) large deciduous
trees, b) small deciduous trees, c) large shrubs, and d) evergreen
trees.
If the bufferyard depth exceeds 125 feet, the column for 125
feet is utilized. If the bufferyard width exceeds 100 feet (the
maximum indicated in the table), the number of plantings required
for the width in excess of 100 feet can be added to the required
number of plantings for 100 feet in determining how many plantings
are needed for said yard.
