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3. Berms, (1007.01d3) 4. Masonry walls or other architectural improvements (no setback variance required), (1007.0ld4) 5. Sunken parking lot elevations. Any combination of subsection J1 through J4 (above), shall provide a minimum permanent year-round height of thirty six inches (36") from the highest point of the parking lot curb, consisting of eighty percent (80%) opaque screening of the parked vehicles as seen from the public right of way. If deciduous material is used, the berm shall be higher and require less in the amount of vegetation. Where landscape materials are proposed, they shall be of such type and size to meet the height and opacity requirements within thirty-six (36) months or less after installation. Traffic visibility shall not be impeded by fencing, structures, plantings or berms within forty feet (40) of an intersection or driveway. (1007.01d5) K. In all industrial districts parking of vehicles and open storage shall be permitted no closer than forty feet (40) to a side yard line adjoining a residential district. All side yard area not utilized for parking or open storage shall be landscaped. Screening provided along the interior side lot line shall be set back a minimum of twenty feet (20') from any public right-of-way line. Parking shall be permitted no closer than five feet (5) to a side yard line adjoining nonresidential districts, except where joint parking between two (2) adjacent properties is provided, wherein no parking setback is required. (1007.01A2c) L. In all industrial districts parking of vehicles shall be permitted no closer than forty feet (40') to the rear lot line of adjoining residential districts and shall be screened from view from adjacent residential areas. The forty-foot (40) strip adjacent to the rear lot line shall be landscaped. Parking of vehicles shall be permitted no closer than five feet (5) to rear lot lines adjoining nonresidential districts. (1007.01A3c) Section 1018.07. Parking: Landscape Requirements A. Buffer Zone Between Business and Residence District: Where a business district abuts a residence district, any new development shall include a buffer zone. There shall be a protective strip of not less than ten feet (10) 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 feet (15) of the street right of way. The planting or fence design must be approved by the City Council as being in harmony with a residential neighborhood and providing sufficient screening of the commercial area. The hedge or fence shall be no less than six (6) nor more than six and one-half feet (6 1/2) in height. (1005.01/) 9