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C. There shall not be off street parking within five (5) feet from any street right-of-way nor five (5) feet from any other lot line. D. Also see Division 165. Buffer Zone Between Commercial and Residential Districts. Where a Commercial District abuts a Residential District, any new development shall include a buffer zone. There shall be a protective strip of not less than ten (10) feet in width. This protective strip shall contain no structures, shall not be used for parking, off street loading, or storage, and shall be landscaped. The landscape treatment shall include a compact screen wall or fence, but shall not extend within fifteen (15) feet of the street right-of-way. The planting or fence desire must be approved by site plan review process. Screening Requirements. If the City Council requires any type of screening as a condition for a Variance or Special Use Permit, the applicant shall comply with the following conditions: A. File a copy of the screening plans with the Zoning Administrator. B. The screening, planting or construction, or both shall be complete within one (1) year from the date of building permit, subject to extension by the City Council. C. The screening shall be maintained after completion. Landscaping. A minimum of ten (10) percent of any lot shall be green space. Three (3) percent of the surface area ofthe land within a parking area shall be landscaped with grass and shrubbery or other approved ground cover. Landscaped areas will continue to be maintained by the property owner on a continuous basis. Green areas within abutting street right-of-ways will also be maintained by the property owner. See division #160 for other requirements. Site Plan. Site plans for all developments requiring a special use permit must be submitted prior to the issuance of building permits. At least the following information shall be submitted for review: A. Site development plan. B. Building plans, including building elevations, indicating mass, building materials, and color of all exterior surfaces, including all materials proposed to meet the screening requirements of this ordinance. C. Landscape plans, including the number, species, and size of all plantings. D. Grading, drainage, parking areas, items to be stored, and utility plans. Accessory Structures. Garages, accessory structures, screen walls, buildings, and exposed areas of retaining walls shall be of similar type, quality, and appearance as the principal structure.