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Town of Coventry
Town of Coventry Zoning Ordinance
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§ 255-1730

Minimum landscaped buffer.

§ 255-1730. Minimum landscaped buffer.

  • A. Table 17-1 sets forth the minimum landscaped buffer by feet in width for different land uses. Existing woodlands which meet these minimum sizes may substitute for landscaping if these buffers exceed the minimum yard requirements set forth in Tables 6-2 through 6-6 (§ 255-610). Table 17-1 Minimum Landscaped Buffer (in feet) Adjacent Use Single-family Two-family Multifamily House House Dwelling Commercial Office Industrial Proposed Use (feet) (feet) (feet) (feet) (feet) (feet) Single-family home None None 10 20 20 40 Two-family home None None 10 20 20 40 Multifamily dwelling 10 10 10 20 20 40 Commercial use 20 20 20 10 10 20 Business park 50 50 50 None None None Office 40 40 40 10 10 20 Industrial 50 50 50 40 40 30

  • Note: Perimeters of land development projects shall comply with Table 14.1.

  • B. Residential developments shall provide a buffer to minimize and mitigate the visual and noise impacts of any collector street or arterial. This buffer may be provided as:

    • (1) Part of the individual lot;

    • (2) An easement; or (3) Part of the common open space owned and maintained by a homeowner's association.

  • C. The buffer between a residential development and a collector street or arterial shall be at least 40 feet in width and shall contain an adequate mixture of shade, ornamental and evergreen trees, and shrubs to screen the residences from the street.