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Kx&l Use Districts alternate solution will provide the same degree, or better, of opacity and screening required by this section; e. When a screen wall or fence has both a finished side and an unfinished side, the finished side shall face the adjoining property or, if on the interior of the site, shall face outward toward the perimeter of the site; and f. Screen walls or fences shall not be constructed in a way that alters drainage on site or adjacent properties, or obstructs vision for safety or ingress/egress. D. Berms. Where a berm is used it shall meet the following requirements: 1. It shall have a minimum height of 3 feet and maximum height of 6 feet above grade. The crest shall gently curve with a level crown at least 2 feet wide. 2. Berms shall be constructed so as to maintain a side slope not to exceed a 1 -foot rise to a 3 -foot run ratio. When topography or other site conditions prevent construction of berms at this ratio, the Planning and Design Commission may permit retaining walls or terracing. If a berm is constructed with a retaining wall or by terracing, the earthen slope shall face the exterior of the site. 3. Berms shall be designed to vary in height and shape to create a more natural appearance. Berm areas not containing planting beds shall be covered with grass or other living ground cover maintained in a healthy condition. 4. Required plant material shall be placed on the top and side slope facing the adjoining property. 5. Berms shall be constructed in such a manner so as not to alter drainage patterns on site or adjacent properties, or obstruct vision for safety of ingress or egress. E. Plant Material Standards. All required landscaped areas shall comply with the following plant material standards, in addition to all other applicable requirements of this section: 1. All plant materials shall be hardy to Cuyahoga County and free of disease and insects. Acceptable trees may be selected from the list of acceptable species in Appendix A or as approved by the Planning and Design Commission. 2. Landscaped areas shall be maintained in a neat, healthy and orderly condition following accepted horticultural practices. Withered, dying and/or dead plants and trees shall be replaced within a reasonable period of time, but not longer than one growing season. 3. Artificial plant material shall not be used within any required landscaped area. This shall not preclude the use of stone, shredded bark, wood chips, pine needles or similar accent materials within planting beds. 4. All plant material shall be installed in such a manner so as not to alter drainage patterns on site or adjacent properties, or obstruct vision for safety of ingress or egress. 5. All plant material shall be planted in a manner so as to not cause damage to utility lines (above and below ground) and public roadways. 6. Existing plant material which complies with the standards and intent of this ordinance and the provisions of this section may be credited toward meeting the landscape requirements. Scrub, dying, diseased or prohibited trees and shrubs shall be removed and shall not be counted toward any requirement of this section. 7. The overall landscape plan shall not contain more than 33 percent of any one plant species, unless determined to be appropriate by the Planning and Design Commission. Page 1149-6 City of North Olmsted Zoning Code