The following standards shall apply to sites within a C-N, C-R, C-S, C-MU, or D-MU zone:
A. Where a site in the C-N, C-R, C-S, C-MU, or D-MU zone adjoins an R-1 or R-M zone, either a concrete block masonry wall not less than seven feet in height shall be located on the property line except in a required front yard and suitably maintained or a landscaped buffer be provided as approved by the planning commission. A fence, wall, or hedge height greater than seven feet may be allowed when extenuating circumstances exist such as to address grade elevation differences between parcels, which allows fence height to be measured from the higher base elevation.
B. A use not conducted entirely within a completely enclosed structure, on a site across a street or alley from an R-1 or R-M zone shall be screened by a concrete block or masonry wall not less than six feet in height, if the city planning commission finds said use to be unsightly. A landscaped buffer can be approved by the planning commission in place of a required wall as an exception.
C. Open storage of materials and equipment, except commercial vehicles and used car sales lots, shall be permitted only within an area surrounded and screened by a concrete block or masonry wall not less than six feet in height; provided, that no materials or equipment shall be stored to a height greater than that of the wall or fence.
D. No fence or wall shall exceed seven feet in height if located in a required side or rear yard or three feet in height if located in a required front yard or street side yard. A fence or wall may be allowed in a required front yard or street side yard to a height of four feet provided that the additional one-foot height is not of a solid material.
E. Exceptions may be granted in accordance with Chapter 17.42.
(Ord. 2024-07 § 13 (part), 2024: Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017: Ord. 9605 § 30 (part), 1996: prior code § 7516)