§ 24-169. Public/mini storage.

A.

Location. Public/mini storage facilities shall be permitted in zones as provided in Article II (Zoning Districts, Land Uses, and Development Standards).

B.

Prohibited Uses. Public/mini storage facilities shall be used exclusively for the storage of goods. The following uses shall be prohibited in public/mini storage facilities:

1.

Automotive repair.

2.

Practice facilities for musical bands.

3.

Living quarters for human habitation.

4.

The keeping of live animals.

5.

Storage of hazardous materials.

6.

Metal, wood, or other working shops, whether as a business or hobby.

7.

Any business activity.

C.

Enclosure of Stored Materials. Outdoor storage within a public/mini storage facility shall be prohibited, except that boats and recreational vehicles may be stored outside if screened from public view.

D.

Setbacks.

1.

Public/mini storage structures shall be setback a minimum of twenty (20) feet from any public street.

2.

Public/mini storage structures over one (1) story shall be setback a minimum of thirty (30) feet from any property line.

E.

Utilities. Individual personal storage units in a public/mini storage facility shall not have separate water, sewer, or electrical services, except to serve needed lighting and security purposes.

F.

Walls and Screening.

1.

Landscaping shall be provided continuously along any frontage of a public/mini storage facility on public streets, excepting authorized entry points.

2.

A major corner landscape feature, consisting of a combination of undulating berms, low garden or rock garden, walls, trees, flowering shrubs, ground cover, shall be provided at the corner of a parcel in cases where a property occupied by a public/mini storage facility is located at the intersection of two (2) or more streets.

3.

Exterior walls shall be constructed of decorative block, concrete panel, stucco, or similar material. Exterior walls shall include architectural relief through height variations, the use of architectural caps, attractive posts, or similar measures. Gates through exterior walls shall be decorative iron or similar material. Chain-link or wood fencing or gating is prohibited.

4.

All mechanical equipment (e.g., ventilation systems, HVAC units) shall be screened by roofs, fences, or by other means so that it is not visible from public roads or by users of adjacent properties.

G.

Lighting.

1.

Wall-mounted lights shall be located below the roofline of the buildings and shall be shielded and downward facing.

2.

Freestanding lighting in a public/mini storage facility shall be no greater than sixteen (16) feet in height and shall be setback a minimum of fifty (50) feet from property lines adjacent to residential uses.

H.

Structure and Site Design.

1.

Entrance doors to storage compartments shall not front onto any public street.

2.

Structure walls shall be constructed of tinted or face block, stucco, brick, stone, architectural concrete masonry units, or other similar material.

3.

A change in structure wall plane of at least twelve (12) inches shall be used at least every sixty (60) feet. Additionally, structure walls adjacent to or visible from a public street or abutting public property and sixty (60) feet or more in length shall have offset areas of at least four (4) feet in depth.

4.

Roofs shall have a minimum pitch of four (4) to 1. Metal roofs shall have a flat finish to reduce reflective glare. A change in roof plane of at least twelve (12) inches shall occur at least every sixty (60) feet.

5.

Prefabricated shipping containers shall not be used for mini-storage facilities.

6.

Drive aisles servicing metal frame mini-storage buildings shall be a minimum width of twenty-four (24) feet.

7.

Boats and recreational vehicle spaces shall have a twelve (12) foot minimum width to ensure adequate access and maneuvering space.

8.

Trash collection areas shall be provided as part of a public/mini storage facility. Collection areas shall be screened by either a minimum six (6) foot-high solid masonry wall, an attractive wall of similar opaque material, or by the facility's buildings. Collection areas shall provide for easy access by mini-storage unit users.

9.

The primary entrance to a public/mini storage facility sales office shall be clearly identifiable. The sales office may be recessed or framed by a sheltering element such as an awning, arcade, or portico.

(Ord. No. 4062, § 1, 9-10-13)