HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ Item 08 - ScreeningTO: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONERS
FROM: H.T. HARDY, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
RON STOMBAUGH, PLANNER II 1-,;2,
DATE: FEBRUARY 1, 2000
SUBJECT: AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 50, SCREENING RELATIVE TO THE
ELIMINATION OF SCREENING ALTERNATIVES B, C, AND F.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission consider the amendments to
Section 50, Screening relative to the elimination of screening alternatives B, C, and F
and take any action necessary.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
At the Planning and Zoning Commission's First Tri -Annual Workshop which occurred
January 6, 2000 the Commission discussed the lack of viability for screening
alternatives B, C. and F. Alternative B is a 6 -foot landscape screening alternative that is
rarely used but when applied usually fails to attain the thickness and height necessary
to provide adequate screening. Alternative C provides for a 6 -foot masonry screening
wall with evergreen trees. The Commission felt Alternative C was redundant since the
only difference between screening Alternatives A and C is evergreen trees—both
require 6 -foot masonry screening walls. Alternative F consists of a 6 -foot chain link
fence with redwood screening slats. It is generally recognized that this alternative does
not provide total screening since it is easily possible to see between the screening slats.
Staff has eliminated these three options leaving three remaining screening alternatives;
a 6 -foot masonry or concrete wall, a 6 -foot landscaped earthen berm, and a 6 -foot solid
wood fence.
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Section 50. Screening
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A. PURPOSE: To encourage the most appropriate use of land and conserve and
protect the privacy and value of adjacent permitted uses, regulations and prescribed
herein for the location and type of various screening devices to be used when
required in the various zoning districts or in this section in accordance with the
following standards.
B. LOCATION OF REQUIRED SCREENING:
1. Where the side, rear, or service side of a four -family, multi -family, or non-
residential use is adjacent to a single-family, two-family, or townhouse
residential district, screening of not less than six (6) feet in height shall be
erected separating the use from the adjacent residential district, said
screening shall be in accordance with screening Alternates A or CE. No
screening is required adjacent to a street.
2. Where the side, rear, or service side of a nonresidential use is adjacent to a
four -family or multifamily district, screening of not less than six (6) feet in
height shall be erected separating the use from the adjacent residential
district, said screening shall be in accordance with alternates A or CE as set
forth in Section C. No screening is required adjacent to a street.
3. For all uses other than single-family, two-family and townhouse dwelling,
refuse storage areas not adjacent to an alley shall be visually screened by
a solid fence or wall one (1) foot above the refuse dumpster, not to exceed
eight (8) feet in height on all sides, except the side used for garbage pickup
service, such side shall not be required to be screened unless the service
side of the refuse storage area is visible from a residentially zoned district.
C. SCREENING STANDARDS: Under various zoning districts and circumstances,
screening is required. The following are the approved types of screening as
referred to in various places in this Ordinance:
1. SCREENING ALTERNATE A: Screening Alternate A shall consist of a solid
masonry or concrete wall to a minimum height of six (6) feet measured from
the average grade of the nearest property line of the property adjacent to
that on which the screening is required.
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2.4- SCREENING ALTERNATE 1139: Screening Alternate B -D shall consist of
landscaped earthen berms to a minimum height of six (6) feet. Side slopes
of berm shall have a minimum of two (2) feet of horizontal distance for each
one foot of height. Berms shall contain necessary drainage provisions as
required by the City Engineer. Landscaping shall be as required in Section
53.
3.15-. SCREENING ALTERNATE C -E: Screening Alternate CE- shall consist of a
solid wood fence to a minimum height of six (6) feet measured from the
average grade of the nearest property line of the property adjacent to that on
which the screening is required.
D. MAINTENANCE: All required screening materials shall be maintained in a
neat and orderly manner at all times. This shall include, but not be limited
to pruning, fertilizing, watering, mowing, weeding, and other such activities
common to the maintenance of landscaping. Appropriate facilities for
watering any plant material shall be installed at time of planting. Screening
areas shall be kept free of trash, litter, weeds, and other such materials or
plants not a part of the screening or landscaping. All plant material shall be
maintained in a healthy and growing condition as is appropriate for the
season of the year. All plant material which dies shall be replaced with plant
material of similar variety and size.
E. ADDITIONAL SCREENING, FENCING, LANDSCAPING: The Planning and Zoning
Commission may recommend and the City Council may require screening, fencing
and landscaping requirements on any zoning case in addition to or in lieu of
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screening or fencing requirements set out specifically in each use district when the
nature and character of surrounding or adjacent property dictate a need to require
such devices in order to protect such property and to further provide protection for
the general health, welfare and morals of the community in general.
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