(A) Abutting residential property. On any non-residentially zoned property (“C-O,” “C-N,” “C-C,” “I-L” and “I-H”), adjacent to a residentially zoned property, before any use (other than a use permitted in the residential districts) is made of the non-residential property, an 8-foot tall opaque screening device constructed of wood or masonry, shall be erected along the common property line between the non-residential use and the adjoining residentially zoned property. Insofar as it is practical, the screening device shall be erected along the entire length of the common line between the non-residential property and the abutting residentially zoned property.
(B) Multi-family. A screening device, as defined within this chapter, shall be erected and thereafter maintained in good appearance, quality, and standing between multi-family uses and single-family uses before and during the continuation of any multi-family use permitted to initiate and thereafter continue adjacent to any property that is zoned for single-family use. Insofar as it is practicable, such screening device shall be erected the entire length of the common line between the property to be used for multi-family and the property zoned for single-family use.
(C) Mechanical equipment. All roof-mounted mechanical shall be screened from view at a point 6 feet above ground level at the property line if the property is adjacent to a residential property. If a parapet does not accomplish this screening, a screening wall equal to the height of the equipment shall be provided. Buildings adjacent to single-family zoned property or property that is designated as single-family on the Future Land Use Plan shall provide a screening wall equal to the height of the equipment on all sides that face the residential property.
(Ord. O-12-743, passed 12-3-2012)