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M. Screening shall consist of masonry walls or fencing constructed of wood or vinyl, as well as landscaping. Metal fencing may be used where landscaping provides a complete year -round screen and is irrigated to ensure survivability in compliance with Section 903.020.F (Fence section). To comply with this requirement, landscaping should be added in front of the fence line to provide the required screening. The existing chain link fence may be used for security, but not screening. A landscaping plan has been submitted that shows a combination of evergreen and deciduous shrubs. The evergreen shrubs are preferred in this case for a year -round screen. 11. Waste or recyclable material shall be contained in a refuse container. All such containers shall be stored within a screened enclosure within the rear yard of the property. The applicants should demonstrate the location of the refuse container(s) on a final site plan. 12. The storage area shall be paved with asphalt, concrete, or other material approved by the City Council. This condition is met. 13. The storage area shall not occupy any space required for conformity to the parking regulations of the Zoning Ordinance. There is substantial parking area within the enclosed portion of the site. The west half of the property is used for buildings and parking. 14. The property, including buildings and exterior site areas, shall comply with all applicable fire codes. The fire chief should comment on compliance with this regulation. 15. All lighting shall be hooded and so directed that the light source shall not be visible from the public right -of -way or from neighboring residential uses, and shall be in compliance with Section 903.020.I of the Zoning Ordinance. Existing lighting is incidental to the circulation and building lighting already it: place — no new lighting is proposed. 16. All other provisions and requirements as deemed necessary by the City Council. 17. The applicant complies with the provisions of Section 921 of the Zoning Ordinance. As noted, the applicants are also seeking a variance to permit the encroachment of the storage area into the front yard setback from Woodlyn Avenue. The encroachment is an existing condition, violating the new ordinance by about 20 feet. The applicants make the following arguments in support of their request: • The property was developed prior to the existing prohibition of front yard storage. • Woodlyn Avenue is a dead -end street with a minimal amount of local traffic. ® The applicants suggest that decreasing the storage area by the approximately 20 feet would restrict storage area and access needed for their materials and trailers. The applicants state that relocating the storage to another location would create a safety hazard. 3