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7.11). - Page 116 of 126 exterior enclosures. Exterior enclosures shall reflect the architectural form and materials of principal buildings and enhanced with landscape materials appropriate for the location. 2. Mechanical Equipment. Mechanical equipment shall be designed into the building, screened, and baffled as outlined in this sub -section. Mechanical equipment may include, but is not limited to, HVAC systems, generators, vents, fire -risers, utility connections, transformers, antennas, cables, and/or satellite dishes, alarm boxes, electrical connections to signs and lighting fixtures, and lighting. a. Screening. All mechanical and air conditioning equipment shall be shielded and screened from view from adjacent streets and properties. The screening shall be integrated architecturally with the building. i. Ground -mounted equipment. Ground -mounted equipment screening shall consist of a solid wall, solid fence, or sufficient landscaping, and site layout dependent on the site, land use, and district. Otherwise, such equipment shall be enclosed in a building. Transformers between a building and the street shall be underground. ii. Roof -mounted equipment. Appropriate building massing, as well as roof screens and/or parapet walls designed to incorporate the architectural style of the building, shall form a complete screen of all roof -top equipment. Roof -mounted equipment shall be set back from building roof edge to minimize view of equipment from adjacent streets and properties. iii. Facade installed equipment. Equipment installed on the facade visible from the public right-of-way shall be minimized in visual prominence, incorporated inside the building wall, or located out of public view. Exposed electrical conduit is not permitted and shall be run inside building walls. If pre-existing, exposed conduit shall be concealed and at minimum painted to match the building. b. Baffling. All mechanical equipment shall be baffled to reduce sound to levels consistent with Chapter 24 (Noise Regulation) of the Municipal Code. c. Location. Mechanical equipment shall not be located within required yard setback areas. 3. Trash and Recycling Enclosures. Trash enclosures, recycling area enclosures, or trash rooms shall be covered to protect from the elements, and completely screened from the view of any public right-of-way. Where trash and recycling enclosures are provided, enclosures must be accommodated completely within the property lines, and the materials used shall match those of the buildings. 55.6 - Open Space Regulations. ATTY/ORD.511/CC ZONING TEXT & MAP AMENDMENTS REV: 12-11-19 PR Page 22 of 28 717