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<br />Planning & Zoning Commission <br />Truck stops <br />Zoning Ordinance Amendment <br />Page 3 of 4 <br /> <br />Landscaping I Screening - Truck stops development, specifically truck <br />parking, should be screened from the view of adjacent residential districts. <br />Staff suggests a minimum landscape setback of 20 feet adjacent to <br />residential areas. Landscaping and screening could be achieved as <br />currently stated in the zoning ordinance. However, a more effective <br />technique needs to be employed that actually achieves this objective. This <br />could be accomplished in a number of following different ways: <br /> <br />· The property owner could leave in place existing trees, vegetation, <br />underbrush, etc. to provide a thorough and effective visual <br />screemng. <br />· The property owner could use earthem berms with a combination <br />of trees, shrubs, and groundcover that after three years growth will <br />be at least 10-15 feet in height and creates a continuous visual <br />screen. <br /> <br />It is recommended that this particular provision of the ordinance may add <br />a minor change to the footnotes. In the case of a property adjacent to <br />residential zoning districts, screening and other performance standards <br />shall be applicable for this particular use. Along with the screening <br />requirement, a minimum percentage of landscaping along front and sides <br />should be stipulated as per ordinances. A 15% of landscaping/screening is <br />recommended in addition to the current requirements for the development <br />of a truck stop in the Business Industrial zoning districts adjacent to <br />residential areas. The required screening would count toward the <br />minimum landscaping requirement. The landscape buffer is also <br />recommended for this particular activity. <br /> <br />Performance Standards - Truck stops should meet the following <br />minimum performance standards and be in compliance with the <br />appropriate federal, state and local regulations: <br /> <br />. Lighting and glare <br />. Radiation and electrical emission <br />. Smoke <br />. Dust <br />. Odor <br />. Explosives <br />. Noise <br /> <br />In addition, truck stops when adjacent to residential areas, shall only <br />operate during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and no overnight <br />facilities will be allowed on the premises. <br />