Illustration showing residential house adjacent to parking lot with 5-foot privacy fence and trees

Between parking lot and adjacent residences

  • If residence is in close proximity to parking lot, a 5-foot privacy fence should be incorporated into the design
  • If space allows, trees and shrubs should be planted along the fence
Illustration showing shrub screen and canopy trees between parking lot and main thoroughfare

Between parking lot and main thoroughfare

  • A shrub screen, ±3 feet tall, should hide parking
  • Shade/canopy trees along sidewalk or street edge should be planted
Site plan diagram showing canopy trees, shrub screen along parking areas, street, and parking islands
  • A shrub screen, ±3 feet tall, should be planted along parking areas
  • Shade/canopy trees should be incorporated into the design
July 1998
Oakwood Business Districts Design Guides