1131.07 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING.

   (a)   Whenever a U-9 District is located adjacent to a residential district, it shall be effectively screened on all sides which adjoin or face residentially zoned property by an acceptably designed wall, fence, mound or planting screen.  Such wall, fence, mound or planting screen shall be not less than six feet (6') in height and shall be maintained in good condition.

   (b)   Required yard areas shall be landscaped in accordance with a landscape plan as approved by the Commission and shall be maintained in good condition.

   (c)   Dumpsters and/or garbage collection facilities shall be enclosed by a solid wall or fence at least six feet (6') in height and constructed of materials which are compatible in type, texture, style, and color with the main building, and such facilities shall not be located in required setbacks.

   (d)   All buildings shall have appropriate foundation plantings, installed in conformance with an approved landscape plan, which complement the architectural treatment and provide for year round interest.

   (e)   At least ten percent (10%) of the area within the boundary of a parking area designed for more than fifty (50) car spaces shall be developed as planted islands with minimum dimensions of ten feet (10') and designed to interrupt the expanse of paving area.

   (f)   Not less than five percent (5%) of the total land area, exclusive of the side yards and parking islands, shall be developed as lawn or planted areas, or be maintained in a natural state, and in addition thereto, all portions of required yards in which no off-street parking is permitted, shall be developed as lawn or planted areas or maintained in a natural state.

(Ord.  2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)