Every parcel of land hereafter used as a public or private parking area, including a commercial parking lot and also an automobile or trailer sales lot, shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the following requirements:
(a) Screening and Landscaping. Off-street parking areas for more than five (5) vehicles shall be effectively screened on each side which adjoins premises situated in any R-District by a masonry wall or solid fence of acceptable design. Such wall or fence shall be between four (4) and six (6) feet in height and shall be maintained in good condition. Landscaping provided in lieu of such wall or fence shall consist of a strip of land not less than fifteen (15) feet in width planted with an evergreen hedge or dense planting of evergreen shrubs not less than four (4) feet in height.
(b) Surfacing. Any off-street parking area for more than five (5) vehicles shall be graded for proper drainage and surfaced with a durable surface.
(c) Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate any off-street parking area shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining premises in any R-District.
(d) Parking Areas-Modifications. The Board may authorize an appeal, a modification, reduction or waiver of the foregoing requirements, if it should find that, in the particular case appealed, the peculiar nature of the residential, business, trade, industrial or other use, or in the exceptional shape or size of the property or other exceptional situation or condition, would justify such action. No action shall be taken by the Board unless and until it has first received the recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding the appeal.
(Ord. 1045. Passed 10-14-14.)