§ 3-112. Self-service storage facility.

(a)

Minimum and maximum development size. The minimum lot size for a self-service storage facility (mini-warehouse development) shall be two acres.

(b)

Building orientation. Buildings shall be situated so that overhead access doors of individual bays do not face any street frontage.

(c)

Maximum building length. No individual building shall exceed 200 feet in length.

(d)

Minimum building separation. There shall be a minimum separation of 20 feet between buildings.

(e)

Minimum width of aisle ways. The minimum width of an aisle way shall be 20 feet if one-way traffic and 24 feet for two-way traffic. Traffic flow patterns in the aisle ways shall be clearly marked with directional signage and painted lane markings with arrows as may be approved.

(f)

Turning radii. To assure appropriate access and circulation by emergency vehicles and equipment, a minimum turning radius for all aisle ways and access roads within the development may be required.

(g)

Fencing. The facility shall be fenced along the entire perimeter boundary. Fencing adjacent to a street frontage and abutting a residential zoning district shall be an architecturally finished wall or solid, opaque wooden fence with a minimum height of six feet, placed interior to any required landscape strip.

(h)

Size of storage units. Individual storage units shall not exceed 450 square feet in area.

(i)

Use of storage units. Individual storage units shall not be used for living, wholesale or retail sales, or hobbies. Storage bays shall not be used to manufacture, fabricate, or process goods; service or repair vehicles, boats, small engines or electrical equipment, or to conduct similar repair activities; conduct garage sales or retail sales of any kind; rehearsing or practicing utilizing band instruments; conversion to an apartment or dwelling unit; or to conduct any other commercial or industrial activities. Individual storage bays within a self-service storage facility shall not be considered a premise for the purpose of assigning a legal address in order to obtain mail delivery, an occupational license, or any other governmental permit or licenses to do business.

(j)

Materials stored. Individual units or the premises more generally shall not be used for the storage of hazardous materials, toxic substances, flammable liquids, or highly combustible or explosive materials.

(k)

Open storage. Open storage of recreational vehicles, boats, trailers, recreational equipment and similar vehicles of the type customarily maintained by private individuals for their personal use shall be permitted within a self-service storage facility subject to the following requirements:

1.

The total area devoted to open storage shall not exceed 25 percent of the total developed area of the facility.

2.

The open storage area shall observe the required minimum front, side, and rear yard setbacks for the zoning district in which it is located.

3.

The open storage area shall be entirely screened from view from adjacent residential properties and public streets by a building or by the installation of a minimum six-foot high opaque wall or fence, or by existing vegetation if topography enables the required screening.

4.

If structures are utilized for open storage, the roof of any such structure shall not be less than a 2:12 roof pitch.

5.

No vehicle maintenance, washing, or repair shall be permitted within the open storage area.

(l)

Office. A leasing, management, and/or security office shall be permitted in conjunction with a self-service storage facility. Within such office, the sale or rental of items related to moving and storage such as moving boxes, packing supplies and hand trucks shall be permitted.

(m)

Dwelling. A caretaker or nightwatchman residence shall only be permitted if it complies with section 3-022, caretaker or nightwatchman residence, of this UDC.

(n)

Accessory rental of vehicles. A self-service storage facility may rent or lease moving trucks and trailers, provided that all such trucks or trailers are stored in the open storage area authorized by this section; no display of vehicles or trailers for rent shall be authorized along a street frontage.

(o)

Parking. Designated customer parking is not required; however, a minimum of four parking spaces shall be provided adjacent to the facility's leasing office, if a leasing office is located on site.

(p)

Hours of operation. Self-service storage facilities shall not be accessible to the general public (excluding on-site managers or security agents) between the hours of midnight and 5:00 a.m.

(Ord. No. 17-003 , § 1, 10-2-2017)