Agenda - Planning Commission - 09/01/1998

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906 MATERIALS 906.01 Exterior Materials With respect to all materials that are visible from beyond the property line on which the structure is located, the following apply: Mirrored or reflective surfaces or any treatments which change ordinary glass into mirrored surfaces are prohibited. Tinted glass is acceptable. B. Bright untarrdshed copper or other metallic surfaces shall be treated to reduce reflections. Co Materials used for exterior surfaces of all structures shall blend in color, hue and tone with the characteristics of the surrounding natural terrain to avoid high contrast. 906.02 Driveways All driveways shall be surfaced with pervious materials or materials that have textures and colors that would enhance visual compatibility with native site surroundings. Such materials may include paving blocks or bricks, exposed aggregate concrete and chip-sealed asphalt, but specifically does not include either uncolored concrete or asphalt which has not been chip sealed. 907 SCREENING 1LEQUIRE1VEENTS 907.01 Equipment Screening *A. In all districts, all electrical service equipment and subpanels, air conditioners, heating, cooling and ventilating equipment, swimming pool equipment, pumps and heaters, propane tanks and all other mechanical equipment shall be painted to be compatible with the surrounding wall color, screened from surrounding properties and streets, or enclosed within a building. The color of roof mounted equipment and vents shall be compatible with the roof or adjacent wall color, screened or integrated into the design of the structure. Facilities for the operation of active or passive solar energy systems and other alternate energy systems shall be exempt from the screening requireme.nts when this screening will clearly restrict their efficient operation. In all residential districts satellite receiving earth stations may be located in rear and -'- interior side yards, provided that the installation is screened to the height of the installation from off property views by means of buildings, solid walls and/or solid fences or landscaping. The height of screening shall comply with the height requirements of Section 903. Installations above six (6) feet in height for non-single- faxnily residential use may be approved by the Director. Apparatus needed for the operation of active or passive solar energy systems or other alternate energy systems, including but not limited to, overhangs, movable insulating walls and roofs, attached or detached solar collectors, reflectors and piping may be permitted by the Director for any use subject to the specifications set forth by the Director. [*Section 907. 01 amended by Ordinance 95-091 Effective June 23, 1995]. 907.02 Screening of Uses Where a multiple-family dwelling or structure, including incidental or required accessory uses and parking areas, abut property in a single- family district, a masonry wall, solid wood fence or other suitable screening and/or screen landscaping six (6) feet in height shall be established and maintained between these uses and the single-family district, as determined by the Director. Where public or semi-public uses and/or associated parking are established, a masonry wall, solid wood fence or other suitable screening and/or screen landscaping six (6) feet in height, shall be erected and maintained between these uses and residential uses on adjacent properties, as determined by the Director. Co Where a commercial or office use or parking area abuts property in any residential district, a masonry wall, solid wood fence or other suitable screening and/or landscaping six (6) feet in height, shall be erected and maintained between these uses and the residential district. 907.03 Additional Requirements A. Subject to the approval of the Director, newspaper racks shall be permanently installed City of Sedona Land Development Code 9-12 January 1, 1995