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3. General Provisions_V1 <br /> <br />3-31 <br /> <br />2. Screening. All exterior storage shall be screened so as not to be visible from <br />adjoining properties and public streets except for the following: <br /> <br />a. Merchandise being displayed for sale in accordance with zoning district <br />requirements. <br /> <br />b. Materials and equipment currently being used for construction on the premises. <br /> <br />3. Within an industrial zoning district, the exterior storage of semi-trailers accessory <br />to the principal use may be allowed by conditional use permit according to §1007.120 and <br />§1007.121. Semi-trailers connected to semi-tractors queuing for loading or unloading shall be <br />considered truck parking and be exempt from the outdoor storage conditional use permit. <br /> <br />(c) All Zoning Districts. <br /> <br />1. Excepting temporary construction trailers and facilities operated by public service <br />agencies (i.e., bookmobile, bloodmobiles, etc.) as allowed by the City Council, no recreational <br />vehicle may be used for office, business, industrial manufacturing, testing, or storage of items in <br />conjunction with a business, commercial or industrial enterprise. <br /> <br />2. The City Council may order the owner of any property to cease or modify open <br />storage uses including existing uses, provided it is found that such use constitutes a threat to the <br />public health, safety, convenience, or general welfare. <br /> <br />(17) Required Screening, Landscaping, and Buffer Yards. <br /> <br />(a) Purpose. To establish landscaping and tree preservation standards to promote high <br />quality site development, compatibility of uses, biodiversity, tree preservation, and to enhance <br />the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the community. <br /> <br />1. Definitions. For the purpose of the Landscaping, Screening and Tree <br />Preservation Standards, the following definitions shall apply: <br /> <br />BASIC USE AREA. Area dedicated to site's use, including buildings, parking, <br />loading, driveways, streets, outbuildings, trash enclosures, utilities, landscaping, and grading <br />necessary for the construction of the above uses. Surface water detention ponds are not part of <br />the basic use area. <br /> <br />BIODIVERSITY. The variety, distribution and abundance of living organisms in an <br />ecosystem. <br /> <br />DAMAGE. Action or inaction which does not follow good arboriculture practices. <br />Damage may include damage inflicted upon roots by machinery, changing the natural grade