A. Where property occupied by a commercial or industrial use adjoins an RR-1, RR-2, RR-3, RR-4, RR-5, SR, UR or MF district, a strip of land five feet wide and parallel to the common property boundary shall be planted with a vegetative screen of hardy evergreen shrubs or trees. The screen shall be no less than four feet in height, but shall not be of such height as to interfere with solar access of other properties. The screen shall be maintained in a healthy condition by the owner and/or operator of the commercial or industrial use. The screen shall be designed, placed and maintained in such a manner that it does not impair vehicle visibility at intersections or along lines of ingress or egress.

B. Alternative forms of screening may be permitted, providing the owner or operator demonstrates that the proposed alternative effectively screens the commercial or industrial use from view of all adjoining residential properties. A fence proposed as an alternative shall not exceed eight feet in height. Landscaping in addition to the proposed alternative screen may be required. Requests for alternative screening shall be considered as requests for variances under CCC 18.10.340 through 18.10.365. [Ord. 94-005, § 35, 1-3-94; Ord. 82-194, § 8, 7-19-82.]