A. Outdoor displays of approved finished product for direct retail sale or lease must be accessory to a principal use and are not subject to screening requirements. All proposed outdoor display shall be reviewed and approved through the planning and zoning application process. No outdoor display shall be located in the front yard setback area of the property nor allowed to occupy any required parking, driveway or maneuvering areas.
B. Outside Storage Limitation and Requirements:
1. With the exception to the above display of retail merchandise, all other accessory outdoor storage of finished product not for direct retail sale and company owned vehicles and equipment (trailers) shall be located behind the principal building, except in the rear yard setback area. On through lots (double frontage lots), outside storage may also be located between the principal building and the side yard setback area. All outdoor storage shall be screened from adjacent properties and public roadways as required by the following standards:
a. Required screening shall be at a height to effectively limit public view of outdoor storage area.
b. Required screening shall be located entirely within the required setbacks.
c. Required screening shall be at least ninety-five (95) percent opaque throughout the year.
d. Required screening may be satisfied by one (1) or more of the following:
1) A berm.
2) A decorative fence with the finished side (side without structural supports) facing out. For the purpose of this section, a chain-link fence with slats or fabric materials is not a decorative fence.
3) A decorative masonry wall.
4) A hedge or other vegetative plantings that are planted at least three (3) feet in height and grow to the required height within two (2) years of installation.
e. Required screening may be reduced by the City if the public view from adjacent property is limited due to wetlands or other permanent natural features.
f. The construction of a lean-to or accessory structure for screening is permitted, provided that design standards for the specific zoning district are followed and maintained as required, as well as all other applicable standards in this Code, including structure setback and placement.
g. A screening plan must be included in all land use applications that includes proposed outdoor storage.
h. No outdoor storage shall occupy any required parking, driveway or maneuvering areas.
i. The property owner shall be responsible for the restoration or repair of screening that becomes not in compliance with the approved screening plan. Approved screening must be maintained in a reasonable condition and shall not by reason of age, decay, accident, or otherwise be allowed to become and remain in a state of disrepair or noncompliance with approved screening plan.
[§ 7A-726, added by Ord. No. 21-09, effective December 8, 2021.]