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DRAFT 135-5. lANDScAPe AND StreetScAPe

Side and Rear Buffer

Shade Tree
Shade Tree

Fence/Wall
Multi-trunk
Shrub Planting understory/
Ornamental Tree
Evergreen Tree
locate buffer on the more intensely zoned property adjacent, less intensely zoned property Shade Tree locate buffer on the more intensely zoned property adjacent, less intensely zoned property Multi-trunk
Fence/Wall

understory/
Ornamental Tree

Property Line Property Line Shade Tree locate buffer on the more intensely zoned property adjacent, less intensely zoned property

Property Line
5’ Buffer 5’ Buffer Evergreen Tree

LIGHT BuFFER MEDIuM BuFFER

Multi-trunk
understory/
Ornamental Tree

Figure 5.10-A. Side & Rear Buffer HEAVY BuFFER 10’ Buffer

may be interrupted to allow for the perpendicular a type 1 design exception with agreement from
crossing of driveways and walkways. the abutting property owner in writing. The
c. Fence/Wall. A continuous fence or wall is required landscape hedge shall provide the same level of
opacity as a fence within 1 year of installation.
along the length of the buffer, located a minimum of
6” into the lot off the lot line. D. Buffer landscape.
1. Height. The fence shall be a minimum of 6 feet in 1. Trees. Two shade trees and an equal mix of a
height, measured per the fence requirements in minimum of 5 ornamental/understory trees and
135-5.13. evergreen trees are required for every 100 linear
2. Material. A fence shall be constructed of wood or feet of buffer. Multi-trunk trees are encouraged.
a combination of wood and metal. A wall shall be 2. Existing Vegetation. Existing vegetation may be
faced or constructed of either brick or stone. credited toward buffer requirements per the
3. Opacity. The fence/wall shall be a minimum of community development director.
80% opaque.
4. A landscape hedge may be permitted through

CITY OF DES MOINES CHAPTER 135: PLANNING AND DESIGN DRAFT 135-5-13