Shafter Zoning Code § 10.290 Screening Requirements

1. Screening of Commercial and Industrial Uses

   • a. Wherever any building or structure is erected or enlarged on any property which is zoned for commercial, business park, or industrial purposes and abuts a residentially zoned parcel, screening shall be erected and maintained along the property line(s) abutting the residential zone(s).

   • b. The screening between commercial or employment districts and adjacent existing or planned residential uses shall consist of a decorative masonry wall sufficient for sound attenuation, and shall have a minimum height of six feet on the commercial side of the wall, except for front yard or street side yard setback area, where it will be reduced to forty (40) inches in height.

2. Screening of Storage Areas

Where permitted, all outdoor storage of materials, wares, crates, bottles, or similar items necessary to, or part of a permitted land use within an industrial, commercial, or special district shall be screened from view on at least three sides by a solid opaque impact-resistant wall not less than five (5) feet in height, and on the fourth side by a solid opaque impact-resistant gate not less than five (5) feet in height or, alternatively, such other material or design approved by the Planning Director.

3. Screening of Refuse Storage Areas

Outdoor trash receptacles for multiple family and nonresidential uses shall be of sufficient size to accommodate the trash generated by the uses on the parcel(s) being served. All outdoor storage of trash, garbage, refuse, and other items or material intended for discarding or collection shall be screened from public view on at least three sides by a solid decorative wall not less than five (5) feet in height or, alternatively, such other material or design approved by the Planning Director. The fourth side shall contain an opaque gate maintained in working order and shall remain closed except when in use.