(A) One tree for every 50 feet of site perimeter shall be planted. The City Council may determine that trees should be grouped in certain instances.
(B) If landscaping cannot be accommodated on a MU-BR District site, the City Council shall require the plantings to be placed in a city park or city right-of-way. Placement of such landscaping shall be approved by the City Council.
(C) Any off-street parking or stacking areas or drive aisles that face or abut a residentially-zoned area shall be screened so as to minimize the visual impact of the large expanses of asphalt and automobiles. This screening shall be accomplished by an earth berm, not exceeding a slope of three to one, but at least three feet high with shrubs at least two feet in height planted on top of the berm and spaced to create 75% opaqueness at the time of planting and growing to a 100% opaque hedge within two years. The berm shall be placed on the side(s) abutting the residential zone(s), and shall be in addition to other minimum planting requirements. An evergreen hedge installed at a minimum of 42 inches in height and 100% opaqueness at the time of planting or other combinations (including fences) may be approved by the City Council during site plan review.
(D) Loading docks, loading berths or other delivery areas that are on the side of the lot nearest a residentially-zoned area shall be screened so as not to be seen from the residential area. Various schemes of berms, plantings and/or fencing or walls approved by the City Council may be used.
(E) All trash and trash handling equipment shall be stored within the principal structure, within an attached structure accessible from within the principal structure that is screened, through the use of vegetation, from public streets and adjacent residential properties.
(F) Light from automobile headlights and other sources shall be screened whenever it may be directed onto adjacent residential windows.
(Ord. passed 12-17-2014)