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character of Pahoa and the adjacent structures. All signs must conform to Chapter 3 (Sign Code), HCC. Landscape Planting • All landscaping for buildings requiring Plan Approval shall conform to Rule 17, Planning Department Rules of Practice and Procedure. • Landscaping should be used to enhance and compliment the architecture of adjacent buildings, but should not hide a building. • Landscaping should be used to encourage pedestrian circulation by providing visual variety, color and shade. • Parking lots should screened by hedges, walls or fences from public view at ground level. Parking areas should have landscaping between parking isles to reduce the visual impact of a "sea of cars" or empty parking surface. Walls and Fences Walls and Fences provide enclosure, definition and privacy, but can also serve to compliment a structures architectural feature. • Fence and wall materials should be compatible with a building's architecture and the overall character of the area. • Walls and fences along a public right -of -way and /or front yard should have a maximum height of 3 feet. Corners and intermediate posts and pillars may be six inches taller. • Chain link fences are not permitted along lot frontage, adjacent to public open space, or in any area readily visible to the public unless landscaping is provided to screen 100% of the chain link fence from public view from the street or sidewalk. • Side and rear yard walls and /or fences that are readily visible to the public should utilize landscaping to screen any portion visible to the public. Parking • On -site parking should be located at the rear of a building in order to minimize negative visual impacts. • Avoid parking areas at the sides of buildings that separate building facades on the adjacent lots. • Parking areas should be screened from the street with landscaping, walls, and /or fences. • Parking entrances should be designed to minimize interruptions in street tree patterns and the number of curb cuts. • Rooftop parking should be screened from public view by architectural features such as false fronts. Architectural Guidelines — Residential Setbacks Historically, residential buildings were set back from the sidewalk or street and featured a front yard. In addition to a main house, some lots also included second (ohana) dwellings 181Page