A. Where a property located in the AG-I zone and occupied by a commercial or industrial use is located within 200 feet of a residence on another lot, a strip of land five feet wide and parallel to the residential use shall be planted with a vegetative screen of hardy evergreen shrubs or trees. The screen shall be no less than four feet in height at the time of planting, but the mature vegetation shall not be of such height as to interfere with solar access of the residence. The vegetative screen shall be maintained in healthy condition by the owner or operator of the commercial or industrial use.

B. A fence or wall that is not more than eight feet high may be used as an alternative form of screening. The Director may require vegetation in addition to a fence or wall in order to reduce the impacts of noise, light or glare onto adjacent residential property. Any screening shall meet the following standards.

1. Fences and walls shall be uniform in color and material; except for scenic murals. A scenic mural shall not include advertising or business identification;

2. No fence or wall shall be used for outdoor advertising or merchandise display purposes;

3. Front yard landscaping shall not obscure doors and windows from view from the road;

4. Employee and customer parking are allowed in front yards so long as a minimum five-foot strip of land adjacent to the front lot line is landscaped with hardy vegetation that does not reduce sight distance or visibility requirements in violation of CCC 18.10.569. [Ord. 94-005, § 34, 1-3-94.]