A. Screening: All outdoor storage shall be in conjunction with and subordinate to a legally established business and shall be allowed only after approval of a conditional use permit by the planning commission. The following screening regulations shall apply to open storage areas:
1. An opaque fence shall be required to screen the view of all open storage areas.
a. For screening views from public and private streets the fence shall be constructed of masonry, metal, or the same materials as the adjacent building.
b. For screening views from neighboring properties along the side and rear property lines, inclusive of a gate, the fencing may be constructed of the same materials listed in subsection A(1)(a) of this section or chain-link with privacy slats.
2. Outdoor storage areas shall not be located closer than twenty feet (20') to a residential use or zone.
3. Fences used to screen open storage shall be ten feet (10') high unless a lower height is approved by the planning commission as part of the conditional use permit. In approving reduced fence height the planning commission may not approve a fence lower than six feet (6') in height and must find that the reduced height will not create additional impacts to surrounding properties.
4. Materials may not be stored or stacked higher than the fence.
5. The planning commission may condition or require that specific materials, colors, or design elements to be used in the construction and installation of the screening fence or wall, other than those proposed, upon finding that he specific material, color, or design element will better mitigate existing or potential impacts to surrounding properties.
B. Outdoor Display Areas: All outdoor display areas shall be in conjunction with and subordinate to a legally established commercial business in accordance with the following regulations:
1. All proposed outdoor display areas must be approved as part of a new or amended site plans pursuant to section 9-5-090 of this title. Outdoor display areas may not be counted as or be part of the landscaped area required by chapter 23 of this title.
2. The outdoor display area shall be directly related to a business occupying a permanent structure on the site.
3. Displays and merchandise shall not block sidewalks, walkways, building entrances, drive aisles, or clear view areas.
4. The location of outdoor displays shall directly correlate with the physical location of the business on the site, such as directly in front of their business area, and the physical functionality of the outdoor display area may not create impacts to other businesses on the site. (Ord. 957, 12-14-2010; amd. Ord. 1583, 6-20-2023)