(a) In those instances where a required wall is located generally parallel to a public street right-of-way and within fifty (50) feet of the right-of-way, the City may require that the wall be designed so that it provides a varying setback or distance from the right-of-way. This may take the form of a serpentine wall, a wall with offsets in its alignment or some other means of providing variety. The use of plant materials in conjunction with the wall is encouraged and may be required.
(b) Required walls shall be located along the lot line except where underground utilities interfere and except in instances where this Zoning Code requires conformance with front yard setback lines in abutting residential districts.
(c) Upon review of the site plan, the City may approve an alternate location for the wall or may waive the wall or deciduous trees requirement if in specific cases it would not serve the purposes of screening the area effectively or where it is determined that the adjoining property is indicated on the future land use plan as a nonresidential area.
(d) Required walls may, upon approval of the City, be located on the opposite side of an alley right-of-way from a nonresidential zone that abuts a residential zone when mutually agreeable to affected property owners. The continuity of the required wall on a given block will be a major consideration. (Ord. 26-2006. Passed 3-7-06.)