1340.04 MINI-WAREHOUSE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.

   (a)   Off-street parking and driveway width.

      (1)   Parking shall be provided by parking/driving lanes adjacent to the buildings. These lanes shall be at least twenty-six feet wide when cubicles open onto one side of the lane only and at least thirty-six feet wide when cubicles open onto both sides of the lane.

      (2)   All curbing in parking areas and drives shall be of concrete.

      (3)   Vehicle ingress-egress shall be limited to one point for each side of property abutting any street lot line. In addition, “No Parking Fire Lane” signs shall be posted in all driveway and access areas.

      (4)   Two parking spaces shall be provided adjacent to the manager’s quarters.

      (5)   In addition, one parking space for every 200 storage cubicles or fraction thereof shall be located adjacent to the project office. A minimum of six such spaces shall be provided.

      (6)   Required parking spaces shall not be rented as, or used for, vehicle storage.

   (b)   No buildings used solely or in part for storage shall exceed twelve feet six inches in height.

   (c)   The exterior finish of the mini-warehouses shall be of finished quality and approved by the Plan Examiner, the Architectural Review Board, and the Planning and Zoning Commission.

   (d)   Buildings shall be so situated and/or screened that overhead access doors shall not be visible from major thoroughfares.

   (e)   The following construction requirements shall apply, in addition to other requirements of the OBBC and the Codified Ordinances of Highland Heights:

      (1)   All exterior shall be of masonry construction and all roofs shall be of non-combustible construction.

      (2)   Each rental unit shall be separated by a two hour fire separation of masonry construction.

      (3)   No structure falling under the provisions of the code shall be located less than 500 feet from any residential dwelling, school building, day care center, hospital, nursing home or public building.

   (f)   The site shall be screened by a six-foot high combination fence and decorative block wall, to be installed along interior property lines and street setback lines under the direction of the City Engineer.

   (g)   All storage on the property shall be kept within an enclosed building.

   (h)   A landscaped strip twenty feet in width shall be provided where subject property abuts any residential and R & R district. Said strips abutting residential and/or R & R districts shall be designated to provide screening of warehouse site from residential and/or R & R properties.

   (i)   All areas on the site not covered by pavement or structures must be brought to finished grade and landscaped. All ingress and egress driveways shall be landscaped so as to provide sufficient screening from any adjacent thoroughfare streets. A landscaping plan, including the type and location of the proposed plantings, shall be approved by the City’s landscape architect, and shall be submitted with the final plans for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission.

   (j)   All landscaping shall be maintained in good condition by the property owner.

(Ord. 3-1997. Passed 4-14-98.)