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A. Except for ATMs and ice kiosks, the following is required screening material that can be used individually or in combination to provide year-round screening. Solid waste facilities shall only utilize options 1, 2, or 3. Options 1, 2, and 3 may require additional screening per paragraph 9.7.2D, Screen Walls or Fence Visible Off-Site.

1. Solid walls constructed of material per paragraph 9.9.3, Walls;

2. Wood fences with a minimum opacity of 85%;

3. Metal panels with a minimum opacity of 85%;

4. Solid evergreen hedge per paragraph 9.7.2C, Evergreen Hedges;

5. Earth berm constructed pursuant to paragraph 9.4.8B, Berms; or

6. Wood fences or metal panels with an opacity of less than 85% augmented with upright evergreen shrubs planted four feet on center along the length of the screening.

B. Height

1. For screening of mechanical equipment and solid waste facilities, the screen height shall be the height of the equipment or facility plus six inches.

2. For all other screening purposes except ATMs and ice kiosks, the screen height shall be a minimum of eight feet.

C. Evergreen Hedges

1. For ground-level air-handlers and other mechanical equipment, plant material shall:

a. Consist of upright shrubs at least 2/3 the height of the facility at the time of installation;

b. Be planted two and one-half feet on center; and

c. Reach the required height within three years of planting.

2. For all other features to be screened, plant material shall:

a. Consist of 40 evergreen understory trees per 100 linear feet;

b. Be at least six feet tall at the time of installation; and

c. Reach a minimum height of eight feet within three years of planting.

D. Screen Walls or Fence Visible Off-Site

One upright shrub of an evergreen species shall be installed per four linear feet of any screen wall or fence that is visible off-site. This shall not apply to screening around roof-top equipment, if option 6 is used per paragraph 9.7.2A, for sites within the CI District, or sites within the Core and Support-1 Design District sub-districts.