Commissioners tweak buffers, set wall/landscape standards and require LDRC follow‑up

May 18, 2026

The board endorsed changes to buffer and landscaping rules, raised and clarified requirements for buffer walls, berms, and shrub heights, and directed staff to codify when walls are required for projects adjacent to arterial/collector roads in the county’s long‑range plan or TIP.

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Marion County commissioners discussed and approved multiple landscaping and buffer changes in the Land Development Code, including yard‑tree minimums for new single‑family and duplex lots, cleaning up buffer tables and clarifying when a wall may be required along major roads.

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