Jefferson Parish |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 40. COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE |
Article XXV. MIXED USE CORRIDOR DISTRICT |
§ 40-446. Landscape and buffer standards.
(a)
Section 33-6.25, Landscaping, buffering, and screening, shall apply, with the following additional provisions:
(1)
The landscaping requirements for developments that include separate multiple-family residential structures developed and integrated with other permitted uses shall be applied separately to the residential portion and the non-residential portion of the development site.
(2)
Developers are encouraged to incorporate waterscapes, fountains, clock towers and other architectural features excluding fences, with landscaping to add to aesthetics and visual attraction.
(b)
Development within the Mixed Use Corridor District. Different land uses within the Mixed Use Corridor District shall be landscaped and buffered appropriately and in general compliance with the landscape and buffer standards set forth in this section.
(c)
Visual clearance.
(1)
Sight triangles. In accordance with section 40-665, clear vision area regulations, access way and street intersection sight triangles shall be maintained.
(2)
Fences. Fences for the purposes of this ordinance shall not be considered structures.
(Ord. No. 20783, § 3(XIII-F(6)), 9-22-99; Ord. No. 21388, § 3, 9-26-01; Ord. No. 22010, § 10, 10-8-03; Ord. No. 22670, § 10, 1-11-06; Ord. No. 22794, § 11, 7-19-06; Ord. No. 23330, § XXV, 6-11-08; Ord. No. 23663, § 1, 10-14-09; Ord. No. 24823 , § XV, 9-17-14; Ord. No. 24955 , § 4, 6-10-15; Ord. No. 25405 , § 70, 8-9-17)