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SubpartBLANDUSEREGULATIONS Chapter106ZONING ARTICLEIII.DISTRICTS DIVISION3.ΑCOMMERCIALDISTRICTREGULATIONS SubdivisionI.Generally (Ord. No. 1501-X, § 5, 12-16-96; Ord. No. 1501-JJ, § 7, 10-14-02; Ord. No. 1501-AAAA, § 6, 10-11- 04; Ord. No. 1501-FFFF, § 7(Exh. F), 2-28-05; Ord. No. 1501-K-5, § 6(Exh. F), 12-11-06; Ord. No. 1501-C6, § 6(Exh. F), 5-19-08) Sec. 106-444. Commercial Special use performance standards. (a) Required sScreening. Screening is required when located adjacent to a residential zone district. No buildings or refuse containers shall be placed in such areas. One of the following screening options is required: (1) Landscape buffer a. Minimum four-foot wide planting strip is required adjacent to any adjacent residential property. b. Plantings shall consist of a combination of shade trees and low evergreen shrubs. c. Shrub planting shall be a minimum of four feet in height at the time of planting and must reach a height of six feet within two years. d. There shall be at least one shade tree planted for every 20 linear feet in accordance with the size requirements in Section 106-800 (Landscaping). e. The number and density of plantings shall be sufficient to provide a minimum 6-foot high solid screen within two years of normal growth. f. The landscape buffer is required to be maintained by the property owner and/or occupant in such a manner as to meet these requirements. (2) Fence buffer a. A minimum four-foot wide planting strip is required adjacent to any adjacent residential property. b. Fence must be a minimum of six feet in height and constructed of solid wood or masonry. c. One shade tree is required to be planted for every 20 linear foot in accordance with the size requirements in Section 106-800 (Landscaping). (1) Planting strip. A planting strip shall consist of evergreen groundcover, and shall be of sufficient width and density to provide an effective screen. The planting strip shall contain no structures or other use. Such planting strip shall not be less than six feet in height. Earth mounding or berms may be used, but shall not be used to achieve more than two feet of the required screen. (2) Landscaping Standards. a. Width of planting strip: Four feet. b. Type of planting: Evergreen. c. Size of plants: Minimal height of four feet at time of planting. Must reach a height of six feet within two years. d. Planting density: Such that within two years of normal growth, a solid screen will be formed to a height of at least six feet above adjacent grade. e. Required landscaping: Required landscaping must be maintained by the property owner and/or occupant. LaPorte,Texas,CodeofOrdinancesPage105