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159 <br /> • <br /> 12.7 The table in Section 12.10 in conjunction with the explanations in <br /> Section 12.8 concerning the types of screens establish levels of <br /> • screening that satisfy the intent of this Article. This table is <br /> intended to show the minimum level of screening.acceptable. However, <br /> owners and developers May substitute equal or bettermateriala for <br /> review and approval. <br /> • <br /> • <br /> • <br /> 12.8 Description of Screens <br /> The following basic types of screens are hereby established and are <br /> used as the basis for the Table of Screening Requirements set forth <br /> • in Section 12.10 . . <br /> a, Tyue "A?: A screen that is =ague from the ground to a <br /> • height of at least six (6) feet, with intermittent visual <br /> obstructions from the opaque portion to a height of at least <br /> twenty (20) feet. An opaque screen is intended to exclude <br /> completely all visual contact between uses and to create <br /> • a strong impression of spatial separation. The opaque screen <br /> may be composed of a wall, fence, landscaped earth berm, <br /> planted vegetation, or existing vegetation. Compliance of <br /> planted vegetation will be judged on field observation. <br /> • Suggested planting tatterns that will achieve this standard <br /> • <br /> are included in Figure 12.1. • <br /> b. Tyme "s": A screen composed of intermittent visual obstructions <br /> from the ground to a height of at least fifteen (15) feet. - <br /> This screen is intended to partially block visual contact be- <br /> tween uses and to create an impression of the separation of uses. <br /> Such screen may be composed or various combinations of wall, <br /> fence, land.scapted earth berm, planted vegetation, existing <br /> vegetation. Compliance of planted vegetative screens or natural <br /> vegetation will be judged on field observation. Suggested planting <br /> patterns that will achieve this standard are included in Figure <br /> 12.2. <br /> 12.9 ' Avtlication of Screening Standard <br /> The type of screening required, either Type "A" or Type "3", is determined <br /> by the use which is requesting a building permit. This use is called the <br /> "proposed use" and the other is the. "adjacent use". To determine which <br /> • type of screening is requirea, identify the zoning district in which the <br /> reposed use is to be located, then identify the zoning district in which <br /> adjacent uses are located. The type of screening reouired is identified <br /> at the intersection of the two collmns. (See Section 12.10 - Table of <br /> Screening Requirements) <br /> • <br /> • <br /> 12-4 <br /> 1..■••■■=1•101161 <br />