(A)

Screening shall be required between a nonresidential, commercial or industrial use located in any zone and an adjacent residence located in the "OR" or other residential zoning districts, if the residence was in use as a residence prior to the commencement of the commercial use, and the commercial use will create or is creating unreasonable noise, dust, odor, emanation of light or other conditions which are incompatible with the reasonable enjoyment of the abutting premises as a residence and such conditions can be ameliorated by the erection of screening.

(B)

The screening shall be of a type and design meeting the requirements of the City standards, which will provide significant relief to the affected residence without undue hardship to the commercial activity. Tall thick hedges may be used in lieu of artificial screening.

(C)

Commercial and industrial storage areas (i.e., loading dock areas, yards and warehouses) shall be screened from:

(1)

Adjoining public rights-of-way, excluding alleys, unexcavated streets and rights-of-way not currently used for public travel; and

(2)

Adjoining residential areas. Screening shall be effectuated by use of landscaping and/or structural features such as berms and opaque fencing. Retail facilities such as car dealerships and rental businesses are not considered commercial storage areas for the purposes of this Subsection. In instances where landscape screening is utilized, emphasis shall be placed on evergreen species which effectively provide year-round screening.

(D)

All trash receptacle areas in commercial, industrial or residential areas, excluding alley ways, shall be enclosed so as to effectively provide screening of the trash containers, or located in such a manner so as to eliminate view from adjoining rights-of-way and residential areas. Screening and/or location of trash receptacles shall, in all instances, allow for vehicular access for trash removal.

(Ord. No. 2677, § 1(exh. A), 12-17-2024)