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A. Design traffic circulation to respect existing topography, achieve acceptable slopes, and adhere to minimum width and turning standards:
+ 1. Safe and adequate access shall be provided in all new development. Access shall be of adequate width to allow for snowplowing and snow storage;
+ 2. Access roads shall avoid steep grades and sharp turning radii that can make access, especially in the winter, difficult;
+ 3. Roads and driveways which run perpendicular to the contours of a site shall be prohibited. (See figures.)
B. Provide safe, adequate off street parking with year round access (See figures.)
+ 1. New development shall provide off street parking as required by this land use ordinance.
o 2. Shared driveways and shared parking areas with adjoining owners are strongly encouraged in order to reduce maintenance costs and overall impacts on the environment.
+ 3. Access to off street parking areas shall be from a private driveway or roadway and not directly from a public street or road. Off street parking areas shall be large enough that persons accessing or leaving the site are not required to back out onto a public street unless the community development director or the planning commission determines that the street is not a major thoroughfare and that no safety or traffic flow problems will result.
+ 4. The location of off street parking facilities shall comply with this chapter. Such areas shall be properly screened and be located on land proven to be suitable for development.
C. Design new roads and driveways to reduce their visual impact:
+ 1. To the maximum extent feasible, roads and driveways shall be screened using existing land forms and vegetation and any cuts and fills shall be regraded to repeat adjacent land forms. To the maximum extent feasible, long tangents shall be avoided in favor of curvilinear alignments reflecting topography, and curve side roads as soon as possible after intersection with arterial roads or highways.
+ 2. Cuts and fills for new roads and driveways shall be revegetated with native plant materials. (Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012)
A. Place fences to respect existing landforms, follow existing contours, and blend into the natural setting of the site. (See figures.)
+ 1. Fences as part of development on sensitive lands shall be limited to fences necessary to screen service and outdoor areas. (See also subsection 13.72.030C8, "Retaining Walls", of this title.)
+ 2. Fencing used to screen patios, other outdoor areas, and service areas that are adjacent to buildings may be opaque. The use of natural or stained wood for such fencing is strongly encouraged. Other appropriate fencing materials include brick, rock, stone and wrought iron.
+ 3. The following fencing materials shall not be allowed:
a. Solid board;
b. Concrete or concrete block;
c. Chainlink, except around telecommunications facilities and public utility compounds;
d. Plywood;
e. Painted materials; and
f. Vinyl, except rail fences for containment of horses.
+ 4. Wooden rail fences and low rock walls may be permitted along arterial roads and highways, and to delineate property lines.
+ 5. Fences located along property lines and arterial roads or highways are limited to a maximum of forty two inches (42") in height.
+ 6. Solid barrier fences located along arterial roads or highways, or placed directly on a site's front property line, are out of character with the natural setting, block views, and shall be prohibited.
+ 7. Walls and fences shall be reviewed on a site by site basis (during site plan review if applicable) and shall require a building permit. (Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012)
Locate lighting fixtures only where needed to provide for the safe movement of people on the site. (See figures.)
o A. Bright lighting of large areas should only occur where absolutely required by safety considerations, except that lighting for outdoor recreation areas shall be permitted. However, recreation areas must be sensitive to potential impacts its outdoor lighting may have on adjoining properties.
+ B. Outdoor lighting sources shall be shielded and directional. (Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012)
