(A) (1) Any property to be used for commercial and/or industrial use having exterior services and/or storage shall be buffered from any adjacent residentially used property or those residential properties separated by a public alley.
(2) Buffers shall be at a minimum height of six feet; however, if warranted due to circumstances that may be unique to the site and neighboring properties, an eight-foot buffer may be imposed to assure privacy and meet the intent of this regulation.
(B) This provision, however, shall not apply to the specific area of gasoline service islands. If such is proposed, the buffer may be installed at the property’s side and rear boundary lines, as necessary to obscure residential properties.
(C) Exterior service and/or storage sites shall be buffered by the owner or operator prior to the city permitting occupancy of the structure.
(D) Any ordinances concerning site obstructions of intersections shall be applicable to any buffer (i.e., the buffer may need to be “clipped” to maximize visibility).
(E) Prior to construction of a buffer, complete plans showing the type of material, depth of beam and structural support shall be submitted to the city for approval.
(Ord. 2016-07, passed 8-9-2016) Penalty, see § 156.999