A. Residential Protection Screening: Where any business, industrial use, mixed use or multi-family building of four (4) or more units (i.e., structure, parking or storage) abuts property zoned for low density residential use, that business, industry, mixed use or multi-family building shall provide screening along the boundary of the low density residential property. All fencing and screening specifically required by this title shall be subject to section 10-19-5 of this chapter and shall consist of either a fence or a greenbelt planting strip as provided for below:
1. A greenbelt planting strip shall consist of evergreen trees and/or deciduous trees and plants and shall be of sufficient width and density to provide an effective visual screen. This planting strip shall be designed to provide substantial visual screening to a minimum height of six feet (6'). Earth mounding or berms may be used but shall not be used to achieve more than three feet (3') of the required screen. The planting plan and type of plantings shall require the approval of the city.
2. A screening fence shall be constructed of masonry, brick, wood or metal and shall be a minimum of six feet (6') in height. The design and materials used in constructing a required screening fence shall be subject to the approval of the city.
3. A combination of screening and buffering methods, which provide an effective visual screen to a minimum of six feet (6') in height, may be utilized and shall require the approval of the city. (Ord. 2013-16, 8-26-2013)