A.

All trash or refuse receptacle areas shall be completely screened from surrounding properties by a masonry wall that is a minimum of six feet high or shall be enclosed within a building. Any trash or refuse receptacle area shall be a minimum of fifty feet from any residential or agricultural zone boundary or property containing a residential or agricultural use.

B.

All ground mounted mechanical equipment including, but not limited to, heating and air conditioning units shall be completely screened from surrounding properties by a masonry wall or shall be enclosed within a building.

C.

The use of roof appurtenances is discouraged. If roof appurtenances including, but not limited to, air conditioning units and mechanical equipment are used, they shall be placed within an enclosure at least as high as the roof appurtenances that reflects the architectural design scheme of the project and complies with the requirements for penthouses and roof structures of the Uniform Building Code, as adopted by the state. Such enclosures require planning commission approval, and shall minimize visibility from on-site parking areas, adjacent public streets, and adjacent residentially or agriculturally zoned property. The planning commission may require that the enclosure have a roof when it determines that a roofed enclosure is necessary to meet the objectives of this section.

D.

All utility connections shall be compatible with the architectural elements of the site and not be exposed except where necessary. Pad-mounted transformers and/or meter box locations shall be included in the site plan with an appropriate screening treatment. Power lines and other utility cables shall be installed underground where possible.

E.

Loading areas and docks shall be screened from public view as specified in Chapter 19.77 of this title.

(Ord. 1609 § 11 (part), 2007; Ord. 1230 § 2, 1993; Ord. 1192 § 1 (part), 1992)