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42 <br /> Features and uses specified above shall provide a visual obstruction from adjacent <br /> properties in conformance with the following standards: <br /> (1) The screen may be composed solely of view-obscuring vegetation used <br /> wally, or in combination with a wall, semi-opaque fence, or berm. The <br /> screen height shall be eight feet from the ground, except that utilities and trash <br /> handling facilities shall be screened to the height of the facilities plus six inches. <br /> (2) A minimum opacity of at least 80% that obscures views from the ground to the <br /> height of the object being screened shall be attained. <br /> (3) Plant materials shall be at least two feet tall at the time of installation and reach <br /> the desired height within three years of planting. <br /> (4) Except for screening around roof-top equipment, one upright shrub of an <br /> evergreen species shall be installed per four linear feet of any wall or fence that <br /> faces off-site. <br /> (5) Trash and recycling containers must be contained within a gated, durable and <br /> attractive enclosure,constructed of materials compatible with building <br /> architecture. Shrubs shall be planted around the foundation, per subsection (4). <br /> (C) Fences and Walls <br /> (1) Fences and walls shall not be required to adhere to the setback requirements <br /> detailed within this Ordinance but shall be locator! on the property of the <br /> d <br /> Fences <br /> d_,, _,c.l>-2.reGtI Rg th�rr+r"v^+ �e�r'r . <br /> Fe(2) nncees anrlr-ra-vv.crrrn walls shall be compatible with building� r architecture. <br /> (3) Fences and walls shall be setback a minimum of ten feet from any property line <br /> adjoining a road right-of-way, either public or private, to ensure adequate site <br /> visibility. <br /> (4) Fences shall not exceed 12 feet in height. <br /> (5) Privacy fences shall be erected to that support posts and slats are visible and <br /> accessible from the individual's property that erected the structure. <br /> (6) Chain link fencing is not permitted in areas visible from adjacent properties, <br /> parking areas, street or pedestrian walkways unless it is screened through use of <br /> evergreen shrubs at a density of four(4) shrubs for every 100 feet. <br /> (D) Credit for Other Landscaping <br /> Plant material in project boundary buffers may be counted towards the planting <br /> requirements of this section when located to serve both functions. <br /> 6.8.10 Landscape and Tree Preservation Plan <br /> (A) Whenever regulated land development for which a site plan, Special use permit, MPD-CD <br /> Master Plan, preliminary plat ;n the Gase Gf major subdi,,,^;ORS or a final plat On +n, �68 <br /> of m;ner subdivisions, is required, a landscape and tree preservation plan meeting the <br /> requirements of this Section must be submitted for review and approval in accordance <br /> with the provisions in Article 2 of this Ordinance. <br /> (B) Landscape and tree preservation plans shall be prepared by certified landscape <br /> architects or other landscape professionals with a proficiency in preparing landscaping <br /> plans, with the exception of minor subdivisions. If a minor subdivision must install <br /> plantings to meet the requirements of this section, it is encouraged that a professional <br /> plan be prepared. However a copy of the final plat with the species and location of <br /> plantings will be considered sufficient. <br />