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4. Location and Shielding of Mechanical Equipment, Unenclosed Storage Areas and Refuse Collection Areas. Mechanical equipment other than utility hardware, excluding antennas and -stacks on roofs, shall be located and/or shielded so as not to be visible from any public ways within the impacted area, except within Industrial District(s). Refuse and waste storage areas shall be shielded or screened from adjacent prop- erties and public ways by appropriate fences, walls or hedges. In cases where dumpsters must be located in areas highly visible from any public right-of-way, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be authorized to require appropriate vegetative or struc- tural screening, as provided in para. 7, herein. 5. Exterior Lighting; Protection of Sea Turtles. Exterior lighting shall be arranged and designed in a manner which shields or reflects lighting from adjacent properties and roadways, while maintaining adequate light for security purp.ises. In order to protect sea turtles, coastal developments will also be subject to the following: a. Parking Lots. Low profile and low intensity lighting shall be utilized for parking areas and such lighting shall be positioned so that the source of light is not visible frcr the beach. b. Balconies. Lighting on balconies shall be shielded from the beach. C. Floodlights. buildings or structures which utilize floodlights shall position such lighting so that the source of light is not risible from the beach, or if required for public safety, positioned in a .manner which cinirozes the potential impact on sea turtles. d. Dune Walkovers. Where lights are necessary for dune walkovers, shielded low profile and low intensity shall be utilized. 6. Screening and Buffer -yard ReQuirements. a. Purpose and Intent. This subsection is established to provide visual screening and buffering between potentially incompatible uses and to reduce the effects of glare, noise, and noncompatible activities. It is the intent of this provision to establish effective screening requirements in order to ensure that: i. Neighboring properties are shielded from any adverse external effects of that development; and ii. The development is shielded from the negative impacts .of adjacent uses such as street or railroads. b. Applicability. In addition to the requirements for screening specifically cited in Section 25.1, "Regulations for Specific Land Uses", screening and buffer areas may be required by the Planning and Zoning Commission on the recommendation of the Technical Review Committee, as necessary, for the purpose of minimiz- ing the impact of potentially objectionable areas such as: parking lots; major thoroughfares; unsightly rear entrances; utility or maintenance structures; solid waste disposal -27-