A. Adequate buffering of negative aspects of office, industrial and service buildings (loading docks, garbage or recycle dumpsters, HVAC mechanical units, and outdoor storage and service areas) from any public street or trail and adjoining properties shall be provided, and addressed at the time of the review of the site development plan. Roof equipment on all structures should be screened from view by means which are architecturally integrated into the structure. Buildings shall not be located and designed to expose loading docks or doors, loading areas or the rear of buildings to public streets unless appropriately screened from view. All off-street parking lots and loading areas shall be sufficiently screened from public street views with the use of landscaping, earth berming and/or wall or fence structures as required by the City Code and any other applicable ordinances.
B. No overstory or evergreen trees may be placed within sewer easements. Understory trees and shrubs shall be allowed.
C. Buffer parks shall apply as required per City Code. (Ord. 2300, 5-14-2018)