Whenever the side or rear yard of a structure or institution as described in Section 1927.02(a) through (e) abuts a residential district, said yard area shall be screened or landscaped in accordance with a plan approved by the Planning commission and containing one or a combination of the following methods:
(a) Wall. A solid wall of brick and block masonry or other durable material not less than 5-feet in height nor more than 6-feet in height. Such wall shall be located not closer than 5-feet to the residential property line and shall be landscaped with grass, shrubbery or trees on the residential side of the wall as a buffer and screening. The wall and landscape planting shall be repaired, replaced and permanently maintained as necessary to provide a permanent, attractive and effective screen between the residential use and the institutional use in question. The wall shall be considered an exterior wall for the purpose of construction and its construction shall be as governed by the Building Code. Said wall shall be designed to conform and be compatible with the main structure in design and character.
(b) Planting. A strip of land not less than 10-feet in width shall be planted in a well- designed manner with trees, shrubs, evergreen hedges and evergreens to form a dense, compact screening. The plantings shall provide a visual screen of at least sixty percent (60%) during all seasons of the year at a minimum height of 6-feet above grade. All trees shall be a minimum 3-inch caliper and approximately 15-feet in height. This area shall be repaired, replaced and/or maintained as necessary to maintain its original effectiveness.
(c) Mound. A strip of land not less than 15-feet in width with earthen, rock or similar material or combinations of materials shall be mounded and sculptured to a height of not less than 5-feet above grade using slopes no greater than a ratio of 3:1. The entire 15-feet of yard outboard of the mound shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, hedges and grass to form a screen which shall be maintained as necessary to provide a permanent, attractive and effective compatible separation of land uses.
(Ord. 7435-01. Passed 2-18-02.)