(a) Outdoor storage of materials shall include the storage of goods, materials or products associated with the principal use. The storage of radioactive, toxic or otherwise hazardous materials shall not be permitted.
(b) Location.
(1) Areas devoted to outdoor storage shall be located in a side or rear yard only and shall comply with the building setbacks set forth in the district regulations for the district in which the lot is located.
(2) All outdoor storage areas must be contiguous to the principal building.
(3) No outdoor storage area shall be permitted to occupy or interfere with traffic circulation, required parking areas, public sidewalks or pedestrian access.
(c) Area. The area of the lot devoted to outdoor storage shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the ground floor area of the principal building.
(d) Surfacing. Areas devoted to outdoor storage shall be paved with asphalt or concrete or free of dust.
(e) Signs. No signs shall be permitted in conjunction with outdoor storage areas except those otherwise in compliance with the sign regulations in Chapter 1173.
(f) Screening.
(1) All aspects of outdoor operations including outdoor storage of goods and materials shall be enclosed with a solid wall or fence, including solid gates. The wall or fence shall have a height tall enough to conceal all materials therein from the view of any observer standing at the grade level at an abutting residential district line or a public street. However, in no case shall the height of the fence or wall be less than six (6) feet.
(2) All outdoor storage areas shall be effectively screened from all adjacent residential districts, public parking areas and public streets according to the screening requirements set forth in Section 1171.04. The Planning Commission may increase the minimum height of required screening when it is determined that additional height is needed to effectively conceal all materials from view of any observer standing at grade level of an abutting residential district line or public street.
(g) All materials shall be stored in such a fashion as to be accessible to fire-fighting equipment at all times.
(h) The bulk storage of sand, gravel, salt and other similar materials shall be permitted only when such material is effectively prevented from spreading.
(Ord. 62-2023. Passed 1-16-24.)