All property within the zoning jurisdiction of the City of Wamego shall hereinafter be subject to the following minimum requirements:
(a) The open, unpaved areas of each property shall be graded to provide for the adequate drainage of all storm water and shall be free of hazards, nuisances, or unsanitary conditions and shall conform to all provisions of the building code.
(b) Open, unpaved areas shall be appropriately landscaped to provide an attractive appearance to enhance the character of the neighborhood.
(1) All set-back areas in “I-P" Districts shall be landscaped with an effective combination of trees, ground cover, and shrubbery.
(c) No vegetation shall overhang a public street or sidewalk below a height of ten feet or obstruct views of pedestrian and vehicular movements.
(d) Where districts "M-P", "C-S", “I-P", “I-1", and "I-2" adjoin “R-L", “R-M", “R-H", “R-1", "R-2", R-3" and "P-I" Districts, they shall be appropriately separated by a landscaped area of at least 15 feet wide or a decorative architectural screen of at least six feet high. Additionally, these requirements shall apply where "C-S", "C-2", "I-P", “I-1", and "I-2" Districts adjoin the "M-P" and "R-P" Districts. A landscaped area and decorative architectural screen shall not be required where these uses are separated by a public street or alley.
(e) Parking areas abutting or within 25 feet of public walkways or streets shall be appropriately separated by a landscaped area or a decorative architectural screen. The landscaped area or architectural screen shall not exceed three feet in height.
(f) In the "I-P" District, areas used for parking and loading must be visually screened from adjacent streets with lineal or grouped masses of trees and shrubs.
(g) In the "I-P" District, areas used for storage (including storage of company vehicles, except passenger vehicles) and refuse collection, must be located behind a 20 foot front yard setback and must be visually screened from adjacent streets and properties with lineal or grouped masses of trees and shrubs.
(h) In the “I-P" District, all utility lines must be placed underground. Areas used for telephone or electrical service must be visually screened from adjacent streets and properties with lineal or grouped masses of trees and shrubs, provided that, where said service areas abut public walkways or streets, the landscaped area shall not exceed three feet in height.