All side and rear yards in the B-3 District abutting residentially zoned land shall be screened therefrom as required in this section. Such screening shall be aesthetically attractive, compatible with the surrounding residential properties and be an effective year- round screen. The sole use of deciduous trees and shrubs is not acceptable for screening purposes. Acceptance for such screening purposes are plantings of spruce, pine, fir or hemlock in sizes sufficient to provide effective screening at the time of planting. Arborvitae (thuja) is not acceptable for permanent screen planting. Planting shall be so arranged as to provide both immediate effective screening and adequate space for development at maturity. Where plant material is used, a growing strip at least six feet in width, measured perpendicular to the lot line, shall be provided. The surface o the growing strip may not be paved or covered over with any material impervious to the free passage of either air or water. Also acceptable for screening purposes are walls or fences constructed of wood products, brick, stone or precast concrete shapes other than blocks, subject to the approval of the Code Enforcement Officer.
(Ord. 5106. Passed 7-6-04.)