(a) Utility Lines: All utility lines such as electric, telephone, CATV or other similar lines shall be installed underground. This requirement shall apply to lines serving individual sites as well as to utility lines necessary within the project. All junction and access boxes shall be screened with appropriate landscaping. All utility pad fixtures and meters should be shown on the site plan. The necessity for utility connections, meter boxes, etc., should be recognized and integrated with the architectural elements of the site plan.
(b) Loading Areas: Sites shall be designed and buildings shall be oriented so that loading areas are visually screened from any of the project perimeters adjoining any agricultural or residential district or any public right-of-way. Screening shall be in accordance with landscaping requirements specified within this Zoning Code.
(c) Building Materials: No building facade (whether front, side or rear) shall consist of architectural materials which differ in composition, appearance or detail from any other facade of the same building. The intent of this requirement is not to preclude the use of different materials on different building facades (which would be acceptable if representative of good architectural design), but rather to preclude the use of inferior materials on sides which face adjoining property and thus might adversely impact pedestrian activity, existing or future development and property values. Mechanical equipment, whether ground-level or rooftop, shall be shielded and screened from public view and designed to be perceived as an integral part of the building.
(d) Exterior Lighting: All exterior lights shall be arranged and installed to comply with the exterior lighting provisions of this Zoning Code.
(e) Parking Lots Adjacent to Public Right-of-Way: Parking lots, which have frontage along a public right-of-way, shall be screened with a wall and landscaping. The screen wall shall be located at least three (3) to four (4) feet from the property line and this area is to be landscaped with small shrubs and perennial flowers. The height of the screening wall shall be thirty-eight (38) to forty-two (42) inches in height.
(f) Landscaping Along Corridor: The area of land between the property line and the curb, typically known as the terrace, shall be landscaped with street trees. The spacing of these trees will depend on the species and the distance between trees and the species shall be determined by the City.
(g) Driveways And Parking Areas: Driveways and parking areas shall be paved with concrete, bituminous concrete or other similar material. Concrete curb and gutters shall be installed around the perimeter of all driveways and parking areas. Drainage shall be designed so as not to interfere with pedestrian traffic.
(h) Outside Storage Areas: Outdoor storage shall be as permitted by the outdoor storage standards of underlying zoning districts; provided, that all outdoor storage areas shall be visually screened from public streets, internal roadways and adjacent property. Screening shall consist of materials specified in this Zoning Code. All such screening shall be of sufficient height to screen storage areas from view. Outdoor storage shall include the parking of all company-owned and operated vehicles with the exception of passenger vehicles.
(Ord. 25-2006. Passed 3-7-06.)