(A) General requirements. In addition to the site landscaping, perimeter buffer, and vehicular use area landscaping standards in this section, screening shall be required to conceal specific areas of high visual or auditory impact or hazardous areas from both on-site and off-site views. Such areas shall be screened at all times, unless otherwise specified, regardless of adjacent uses, districts, or other proximate landscaping material.
(B) Items to be screened. The following areas shall be screened in accordance with this section:
(1) Large waste receptacles (dumpsters) and refuse collection points (including cardboard recycling containers);
(2) Loading and service areas;
(3) Outdoor storage areas (including storage tanks); and
(4) Ground level mechanical equipment and utility meters.
(C) Screening methods. The following items are permitted for use as screening materials. Alternative screening materials that are not listed may be used if it is determined they are comparable to these screening materials.
(1) Vegetative material. Planting materials meeting the opacity standards for a Type C buffer (see Table 166.04, Buffer Types) and the minimum size standards at time of planting standards of § 166.02-03(C)(1), New Planting Standards.
(2) Fencing. An opaque wooden fence, plastic, or vinyl designed fence that is configured to appear as an opaque wooden fence, measuring at least six feet in height, but not exceeding eight feet in height, that is consistent with the standards in § 166.09, Fences and Walls. When wood is utilized, only treated wood or rot-resistant wood, such as cypress or redwood, shall be used. Chain link, barbed wire, stock wire, hog wire, chicken wire, and similar type fences are not permitted.
(3) Masonry walls. Masonry walls measuring at least six feet in height but not exceeding eight feet in height. Walls shall be constructed of brick, textured concrete masonry units, or stuccoed block.
(Ord. 05-10, passed 3-23-10)