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70. O] 4H SCRE]->,~]NG ]. Where an), busi or industrial use (structu parking or slorage) is adjacent to property zoned or developed for residential use, that business or industry shall provide screening along the bound- ary of the residential property. Screening shall also be provided where a business, parking ]at or industry is across the street from a residenlial zone, but not on that 'side of a business or industry considered to be the front. 2. A]I exterior storage shall be screened. The [xceptions are: a. Merchandise being displayed for sale; b. Materials and equipment presently being used for construction on the premises; c. Merchandise located on service station pump islands. 3. The screening shall consist of plantings and landscaping, or a combination of plantings, landscaping and fencing, as approved by the planning commission. All plantings and fencing shall be placed a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from the street. However, in no'event shall the plantings or fencing be placed on public right-of-way. The plantings may be placed on the property line and the fencing may be constructed within five (5) feet of the property line. 4. The applicant shall provide to the planning commission a detailed schematic drawing of his screening proposal, which drawing ~shall show the appropriate dimensions, types and sizes of the proposed fencing, landscaping, and plantings. 5. In those areas where screening is requi[ed, all open areas of any site, lot, tract, or p;~rcel shall be graded to provide proper draina~e~ and exce_p_t for areas used for parkin~t_dri_y_ves--or~to~rag____e, shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, or planted ground cover. Such landscaping shall conform with the screening and landscaping plan approved by the planning commission at the time the building permit was issued.' It shall be the owner's responsibility to see that this landscaping is maintained in an attractive and well kept condition. This providion will apply to the original ~eve]oper, his heirs, suces- sara and assigns.' A performance bond or cash escrow on the provisions' of the screening and landscaping section shall run to the City of Ramsey for a period of two (2) fu]! growing seasons following installa- tion. The bond or escrow amount will be a reasonable estimate of the project cost as determined by the city engineer. 6. In residential districts, fencing other than fo'r solely decorative purposes shall be restricted to side and rear yards. Maxi- mum fencing heights in residential districts shall be six (6) feet, except eight (8) feet shall be allowed where neighboring land asthetic values are not adversely affected.