(A) Mechanical and utility equipment in nonresidential developments.
(1) All site plans shall show appropriate details to demonstrate compliance with this section.
(2) Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and other mechanical and utility equipment, which is located on, beside or adjacent to any building or development shall be fully screened from the view of streets and adjacent property. The screen shall exceed the height of the equipment, shall not interfere with the operation of the equipment, and shall use building materials and design which are compatible with those used for the exterior of the principal building.
(3) Where mechanical and utility equipment is located on the roof of a structure, all devices will be fully screened from the view of streets or adjacent property after grading or other improvements are made outside or adjacent to the site.
(4) Utility equipment and facilities associated with on-site electric, cable, telephone, gas or other similar utility shall be screened, to the extent possible, with evergreen plantings or other acceptable alternative approved by the Zoning Administrator. It is noted that certain areas around this equipment and facilities must remain clear based on each utility company’s guidelines.
(B) Trash containment areas.
(1) All site plans shall show method of garbage collection as well as appropriate details to demonstrate compliance with this section.
(2) All trash containment devices, including compactors and dumpsters, shall be screened on all four sides.
(3) All trash containment devices shall meet the following standards.
(a) All trash containment areas shall be enclosed with walls and gates designed to contain windblown litter.
(b) The enclosure shall be at least eight feet tall or two feet taller than (whichever is greater) the highest point of the compactor or dumpster.
(c) The enclosure shall be made of a material that is at least 80% opaque and compatible with the design and materials of the principal building. The preferable material is masonry with solid metal gates; however, wood or other similar material may be used as long as the material used protects the enclosure from damage caused by unloading the trash container.
(d) The screening enclosure must be surrounded with a continuous landscaped buffer composed of shrubs, ground cover and trees that further visually hide the compactor or dumpster from view. Mulch and ground cover used with the vegetative buffer shall be composed of organic materials.
(e) All compactors and dumpsters shall be placed on an elevated concrete pad within the enclosure that is a minimum of four inches thick (or larger if needed to provide adequate support).
(f) Because of the environmental risk from spills, dumpster pads cannot be in a drainage flow area and must be designed to prevent the leaching of waste.
(g) The enclosure shall contain gates to allow for access and security. Gates must be maintained in good working order, and remain closed and secured during inactivity.
(4) All driveways and turnarounds leading to the enclosure for use by trash collection vehicles shall be paved with concrete or asphalt.
(C) Maintenance.
(1) Nonliving screening enclosures shall be maintained, cleaned and repaired by the owner of the property, holder of the easement or occupant/tenant on which the enclosure is located. The enclosures shall be kept free of litter and advertising.
(2) Vegetative buffers surrounding the screening enclosures shall be maintained by the owner of the property, holder of the easement or occupant/tenant on which the enclosure is located.
(Ord. passed 7-25-2011)