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C. Buffer Requirements. 1. 5roecifications. Buffer composition and the number, type sad width of plantings within a Buffer is specified in chart Barrier Specifications. 2. Right-of-wad A buffer shall notbe located on anyportion of an existing or dedicated public right of way, except in Districts zoned C-3 or C-4 where the buffer shall be placed between the frontage road and the parallel state highway rn County mad. 3. Adi scent. A buffer within the front yard shall be determined by the use of the property across the road 4. Heisht of Plants. The mature minimum height oftrees or shrubs shall be within the listed size in a cuaent botanical reference applicable to Gilpin Covnty. 5. Charts. The required Buffer specified in the cells of the chart Barriers Between Adjacent Uses refer to the definitions specified in the chart Baaier Specifications. 6. Plant Preservation. To the extent possible, strips of natural growth may be preserved and if necessary augmented to provide the buffer required Nothing in these regulations shall be construed to require new plantings, but if original plantings are used such shall be of a type compatible with the sub-alpine environment. 7. C-4 and C-5. A zoning district other thau C-4 or C-5 shall separate a C-4 or C- 5 district from any residential district. D. Screen Regulations. 1. ScreeaAefimtions. a. Pence. A fence is any separator of any degree of transparency from 0% to 100% used as a Barrier to access or egress of an area Foz use as a Screen, a fence must be 100% opaque. b. Berm. A berm is defined as as artificial windrow of rock or earth, without tree stumps or slash visible, whose height is measured with reference to adjacent ground level and whose sides are sloped. Berns over 10 feet in height require review by a professional engineer to assure stability. c. Wall. A wall is a masonry stmcture of sufficient thiclamess to be stable and self supporting. Gilpin County Zoning Regulations 62