All new open storage areas and expansions of existing open storage areas shall be screened from view of any street, and from all residentially zoned land as follows:
(A) Screening shall consist of solid masonry walls or solid wooden fences at least 6 feet in height (constructed of materials and finishes as permitted in § 154.082(D)(2)(a)), or an opaque chain link fence at least 6 feet in height. Access from the street shall only be permitted through solid gates which shall be closed except when in use. Screening shall run at least 100 feet back from the street property line or to the rear property line if the property is less than 100 feet deep.
(B) In lieu of compliance with the above screening methods, an applicant may submit to the Planning Board for their review and approval a detailed plan and specifications for landscaping and screening. The Planning Board may approve the alternative screening, in writing, upon finding that the proposal will afford a degree of screening, in terms of height, opacity and separation, equivalent to or exceeding that provided by the above methods.
(C) Prior to the issuance of certificate of occupancy, screening of open storage shall be installed or its installation guaranteed as per § 154.270 below.
(1981 Code, § 504) (Ord. passed 6-28-2004)