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• DECIDUOUS UNDERSTORY ORNAMENTAL TREE: A woody plant which, at maturity, is less than thirty (30) feet in height, with a single trunk, unbranched for several feet above the ground having a defined crown, and which loses leaves annually. GROUND COVER: Plants which are used for accents and/or soil stabilization and are typically 24-inches or less in height. LANDSCAPE: Site amenities, including trees, shrubs, ground covers, flowers, fencing, berms, retaining walls and other outdoor furnishings. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT: Heating, ventilation, exhaust, air conditioning, and communication units integral to and located on top, beside, or adjacent to a building. 2. Screenin•. All nonresidential principal and accessory uses, except business signs, which are situated within fifty (50) feet of a residential district, shall be screened from such district by a wall or fence of not less than eighty percent (800) opacity and not less than five (5) nor more • than seven (7) feet in height above the height of the residential planting screens may be permitted by the Council if it finds tie of screening will adequately promote and protect the use and screening of the type required by this ordinance would interfere with the provision of adequate amounts of light and air to said properties. Mechanical equipment located on the exterior or roofs of nonresidential uses must also be screened with material principal structure. Plantings may be used as a exteriorSCREENING: A barrier which blocks all views from public roads and adjacent differing land uses to off-street parking areas, loading areas, service and utility areas, and mechanical equipment. 3. Landscaping:Screeninq • - All nonresidential principal and accessory uses including off- street parking, except business signs, which are situated within fifty Page 2