17.26.060 SPECIAL PROVISIONS

A. Trash Prohibited Outside Containers: No trash, rubbish, weeds, or other combustible material shall be allowed to remain on any lot outside of approved containers in any commercial zone. No junk, debris, abandoned or dismantled automobile or automobile parts, or similar material shall be stored or allowed to remain on any lot in any commercial zone. B. Screening: 1. All trash or refuse receptacle areas shall be completely screened from surrounding properties by a fence, landscaping, or wall that is a minimum of six feet (6') high or shall be enclosed within a building. Any trash or refuse receptacle area shall be a minimum of ten feet (10') from any zone. 2. All ground mounted mechanical equipment including, but not limited to, heating and air conditioning units, shall be completely screened from surrounding properties by a fence, landscaping, or wall or shall be enclosed within a building. 3. 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. 4. Loading areas and docks shall be screened by landscaping and/or visual barriers from adjacent properties where possible. C. Perimeter Wall: 1. All uses shall have a wall along all rear and side yards not fronting on a public street, which abut a residential or agricultural zoned property. These requirements may be waived by the city council upon a determination that the wall is not necessary to buffer the adjacent use. Such walls shall not be located in the required setback from a public street. 2. All perimeter walls shall be a minimum of six feet (6') high unless the planning commission approves or requires an increase or reduction. 3. The city council may allow appropriate access to trails, creeks or other open space amenities. D. Landscaping: The owner, tenant and any agent shall be jointly and severally responsible for the maintenance of all landscaping in good condition and free from refuse and debris so as to present a healthy, neat and orderly appearance. E. Access And Parking: The number of access points along public streets shall be minimized by sharing and linking parking areas with adjacent properties. Reciprocal ingress and egress, circulation and parking agreements shall be required to facilitate the ease of vehicular movement between adjoining properties. On corner sites access points shall be located as far from the corner as reasonably possible and in no case less than sixty feet (60') from the point of intersection of the property lines. Vehicular circulation shall be designed to preclude the intrusion of traffic directly into residential or agricultural areas. F. Hours Of Operation: 1. Commercial uses may be open for business twenty four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, unless restricted by the city council. 2. Commercial garbage and rubbish collection shall only occur between seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and six o'clock (6:00) P.M., if there is a residential zone or residential use within three hundred feet (300') of the collection point. G. Coverage Restrictions: A building or group of buildings, with their accessory buildings shall not cover more than fifty percent (50%) of the project area unless the city council approves a higher percentage. H. Lighting: 1. The maximum height of luminaries shall be eighteen feet (18') unless the city council requires a lower height. The light shall be low intensity, dark sky and shielded from uses on adjoining lots, and directed away from adjacent property in an agricultural zone or a residential zone. 2. All parking luminaries, except those required for security, shall be extinguished one hour after the end of business hours. The exception for security lighting applies to a maximum of twenty five percent (25%) of the total luminaries used, unless the city council approves a higher percentage. I. Nuisance Factors And Hazards: Operations shall be in compliance with the city's nuisance ordinances, state and federal laws for activities which emit offensive or objectionable noise, vibration, smoke, odors, dust or gases, air pollution, water pollution, or generates heavy truck traffic. Precautions shall be taken in all operations against radiation, radioactivity, fire and explosion hazards. Activities conducted on the premises shall comply with all local, state and federal laws and regulations and permits. J. Pedestrian Walkways: Pedestrian walkways, a minimum of five feet (5') wide, shall be provided to accommodate pedestrian movement between activity centers within the site. Public easements for walkways, jogging paths and similar uses may be required. K. Consistency With Master Plan: Development shall be consistent with the comprehensive master plan for the city. (Ord. 2020-1, 2020: Ord. 2013-2, 2013: Ord. 2012-4, 2012)