§ 27.15. Technology ridge tree buffer zone.

15.1

General. The I-575 technology ridge buffer zone is herein recognized as all parcels lying within 75 feet in a horizontal linear distance measured perpendicular from each side of the I-575 right-of-way within its entirety within Cherokee County. It is the intent that the buffer zone will not only provide a visual aesthetic value, but also serve in a capacity to improve the quality of life by filtering noise, light, and airborne pollutants. These developments shall incorporate the following criteria prior to issuance of a land disturbance permit:

15.2

Corridor. The corridor for the I-575 technology ridge tree buffer zone shall be recognized as those areas lying parallel on each side of I-575 and shall require a 75-foot minimum undisturbed tree buffer requiring 90 percent visual screening during all seasons. Supplemental planting is required if this screening does not exist.

15.3

Interchange zones. The area within a distance of 1,000 linear feet in each direction of the crossing of a right-of-way of an interchange and parallel with I-575 shall be recognized as an interchange zone and shall require a 75-foot minimum undisturbed tree buffer requiring 75 percent visual screening during all seasons. Supplemental planting is required if this screening does not exist.

(Ord. No. 2008-Z-001, § 15, 1-15-08)