Commercial ministorage units may be allowed as a special use in the commercial general (CG) district, subject to the following provisions:
A. Permitted Activities: Within a miniwarehouse facility, no business activity other than the rental of storage units shall be conducted. The operation of such facility shall be for storage space only and shall in no way be deemed to include a transfer or storage business.
B. Lot Size:
1. Miniwarehouse lot size shall not exceed five (5) acres.
2. At least four thousand (4,000) square feet of storage space is required for each ministorage development or phase of development.
C. Outdoor Storage:
1. Outdoor or open storage of operable vehicles, recreational vehicles, and licensed trailers is permitted at a minimum distance of twenty feet (20') from buildings.
2. Outdoor or open storage of any type shall not be permitted in the street (front) yard.
3. Outdoor or open storage shall require a three foot (3') landscaped berm on all sides of the property. This requirement is in addition to any other landscaping requirements.
D. Interior Driveways: All interior driveways shall have a minimum width of thirty feet (30') between wood frame buildings or twenty four feet (24') between masonry buildings. In all cases, driveway width shall be sufficient to provide adequate access for fire apparatus in accordance with the local fire district's requirements.
E. Landscaping:
1. Landscaping of not less than three feet (3') in width shall be provided and maintained along street frontage except for entrance and exit driveways.
2. All areas not covered by buildings or pavement shall be landscaped.
3. Landscaping standards shall be twice the required amount for ministorage so that the landscaping appears dense and nearly opaque. The minimum amount of landscaping shall be equivalent to one hundred sixty (160) landscaping points.
F. Fencing: A minimum six foot (6') solid fence along the rear and side property lines is required when a miniwarehouse facility abuts any lot in the AR, PR, or R district or is used for residential purposes.
G. Lighting: Exterior lighting shall be shielded to direct the light onto the use established and away from adjacent properties, in accordance with section 8-8-3, "Exterior Lighting Standards", of this title.
H. Paving: All driveways, parking, loading, and vehicle circulation areas shall be paved with concrete or asphalt. Compacted gravel may be substituted in low traffic volume portions of the development.
I. Prohibited Materials: The following shall not be stored in individual warehouse units:
1. Flammable or combustible liquids;
2. Welding and cutting calcium carbides and acetylene;
3. Compressed gas and LPG;
4. Explosive and blasting agents;
5. Fireworks;
6. Hazardous chemicals;
7. Corrosive liquids and poisonous gases; and
8. Toxic materials.
J. Electrical Service:
1. Electrical service to individual units shall consist only of lighting and switches.
2. Specifically forbidden are electrical outlets within the storage units. (Ord. 10-001, 1-12-2010)